US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3555
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P-P. P-375Side A runout, etched
P-376 P-P.Side B runout, etched
P-375Side A label
P-376Side B label
Carl MannSouth Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home
Vinyl pressings
South Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home
by Carl Mann · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
South Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of South Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3555
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P.P. P-375 △35312runout A, etched
P-376 P.P. △35313runout B, etched
P-375label A
P-376label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P-375Label A
P-376Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3555
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PP
- Runout / matrix
P.P. P-375runout A, etched
P-376 P.P.runout B, etched
P-375label A
P-376label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Phillips International 3555First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Phillips International 3555First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Phillips International 3555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Phillips International 3555First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.1807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 91707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLS 91707", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Japan | London Records LED-1837", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | London Records LED-1837", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1961 | Japan | London Records LED-1837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASouth Of The Border
- BI'm Comin' Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of South Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home are there?
10 vinyl pressings of South Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was South Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Phillips International 3555.
How do I tell if my copy of South Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-P. P-375 and P-376 P-P.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is South Of The Border / I'm Comin' Home on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
