US
June 1953- Label and catalog number
- Valley 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-11Label A
V-12Label B
V11-45 289Deadwax A
V12-45 278Deadwax B
Darrell GlennCrying In The Chapel / Hang Up That Telephone
Vinyl pressings
Crying In The Chapel / Hang Up That Telephone
by Darrell Glenn · 1953
14 pressings3 countriesCountryVocalFolkWorld
Crying In The Chapel was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Crying In The Chapel
11 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Valley 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
I A1 E3KW-2385-1SA-Side Runout Etching
I A2 E3KW-2386-1SB-Side Runout Etching
V-11A-Side Label (Set 1)
V-12B-Side Label (Set 1)
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Valley 105
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Valley 105
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Valley 105
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3KB 2385 1A IA runout, stamped
E3KB 2386 1B IB runout, stamped
E3KB-2385A label
E3KB-2386B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Valley 105
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 48-0608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 58-0322 / Bluebird Series 58-0322First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Valley 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Valley 105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Valley 105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Valley 105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Valley 105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Valley 105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Valley 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1953 | US | Valley V-105First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Valley 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Oriole CB.1235Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Valley 1057", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Valley 45-1057", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACrying In The Chapel2:52
- BHang Up That Telephone2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crying In The Chapel are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Crying In The Chapel are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.
When was Crying In The Chapel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Valley 105, released June 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Crying In The Chapel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 105, V-105, 48-0608, 58-0322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-11 and V-12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crying In The Chapel 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.