US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BX 10892-1X A2 RRunout A stamped
BX 11141-1 A2 RRunout B stamped
810,892Label A
BX11,141Label B
Vinyl pressings
Sixteen Reasons
by Connie Stevens · 1959
19 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Sixteen Reasons 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 Sixteen Reasons
3 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
- Warner Bros. Records 5137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BX 10892Runout Stamped A Side
BX 11141Runout Stamped B Side
B(810,892)Label A Side
B(111,141)Label B Side
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-10892-3 IH B1Runout A - Stamped
BX 11141-1-3 B CJCHRunout B - Stamped
810,892Label A
BX11,141Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 51377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9-51377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-51377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-51377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W B 51377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W B 51377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 51377", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.37", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records 51377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records 51377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records G-51377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records 51377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WB 51377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 51377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASixteen Reasons1:55
- BLittle Sister1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sixteen Reasons are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sixteen Reasons are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Sixteen Reasons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5137, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Sixteen Reasons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BX 10892-1X A2 R and BX 11141-1 A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sixteen Reasons 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.