UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank JAR 159
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KR 251-3UA side runout
KR 252-3UB side runout
KR-251A side label
KR-252B side label
Craig DouglasOnly Sixteen
Vinyl pressings
Only Sixteen
by Craig Douglas · 1959
29 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Only Sixteen 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 Only Sixteen
24 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank 45-JAR 159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-pronged centre
- Runout / matrix
KR251 - 5 // 420Run-out side A, stamped
KR252 - 6 // 420Run-out side B, stamped
45-KR-251Label side A, inverted
45-KR-252Label side B, inverted
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank 45-JAR 159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
45 [Handwritten] KR251 - 5 // 420 [Stamped]Run-out side A
45 [Handwritten] KR252 - 6 // 420 [Stamped]Run-out side B
(45-KR-251)Label side A
(45-KR-252)Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank 45-JAR 159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
KR▽251▽7 3Runout side A
KR▽252▽9Runout side B
(45-KR-251)Label side A
(45-KR-252)Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank 45-JAR 159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
(45-KR-251)Label side A
(45-KR-252)Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank 45-JAR 159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Pronged Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
KR▽251▽6Stamped Runout, Side A, variant 1
KR▽252▽8Stamped Runout, Side B, variant 1
4 E/THand Etched Runout, Side A, variant 1
3 E/T oHand Etched Runout, Side B, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Denmark | Top Rank International T 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Top Rank International RS 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R 45-2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R 45-2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R 45 - 2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45-HTR-523First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45-HTR-523First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Karusell T 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Top Rank International T 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Karusell T 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Ariola 16 993 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Grafiche Ripamonti KR 351437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Top Rank JAR 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-1597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Top Rank 45-JAR 1597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOnly Sixteen
- BMy First Love Affair
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Sixteen are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Only Sixteen are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1976.
When was Only Sixteen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is Top Rank JAR 159.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Sixteen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JAR 159, 45-JAR 159, T 1005, RS 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KR 251-3U and KR 252-3U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only Sixteen 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.