US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12630 4 2Side A, runout stamped
7 12631 4 2Side B, runout stamped
7-12630Label A
7-12631Label B
Conway TwittyFifteen Years Ago
Vinyl pressings
Fifteen Years Ago
by Conway Twitty · 1970
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Fifteen Years Ago was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Fifteen Years Ago
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · *
- Runout / matrix
7 12630 2 1Side A, Stamped
7 12631 2 1Side B, Stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12630 1S- R104161_A_1SSide A, runout stamped
7 12631 1S- R104161_B_1SSide A, runout stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-12630 1S ISide A runout
7-12631 1S ISide B runout
7-12630Side A label matrix
7-12631Side B label matrix
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 3966
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Decca DL 75248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 3966First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75248 / Decca ST-93492LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75248LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 426 / MCA Records (MAPS 3966)LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 75248 / MCA Records MCA-22LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Hey! Baby2:11
- A2Fifteen Years Ago3:09
- A3Back Street Affair2:42
- A4I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me3:08
- A5Slowly2:26
- A6Sand Covered Angels3:30
- B1She Can Only See The Good In Me2:41
- B2I'll Come Running2:00
- B3Darling Days3:06
- B4A Little Girl Cried2:32
- B5Wild Mountain Rose3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fifteen Years Ago are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fifteen Years Ago are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Fifteen Years Ago first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Decca DL 75248.
How do I tell if my copy of Fifteen Years Ago is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75248, MAPS 3966) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 12630 4 2 and 7 12631 4 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fifteen Years Ago 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.
