US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 103372 13 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 103371 13 1B-Side Runout Etching
(103,372)A-Side Label
(103,371)✤B-Side Label
Debbie ReynoldsI Saw A Country Boy / A Very Special Love
Vinyl pressings
I Saw A Country Boy / A Very Special Love
by Debbie Reynolds · 1957
13 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
I Saw A Country Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 I Saw A Country Boy
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R 45 103372 2 8A-Side Runout Stamped
R 45 103371 2 8B-Side Runout Stamped
(103,372)A-Side Label
(103,371)◈B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 103372 23A-Side Runout stamped
45 103371 22B-Side Runout stamped
45-103372A-Side Label
45-103371◈B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 103372 1 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 103371 1 1B-Side Runout Etching
(103,372)A-Side Label
(103,371)✤B-Side Label
Country unknown
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q 72297
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Unknown | Coral 9-61897First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | Coral CK-3606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Coral 61897First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Coral 9-61897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72297First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Coral Q 72297First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61897First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61897First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61897First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Europe | Coral 93 2617", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Coral Q.72297Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Coral 93 2617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Saw A Country Boy2:52
- BA Very Special Love2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Saw A Country Boy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Saw A Country Boy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was I Saw A Country Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Coral 9-61897.
How do I tell if my copy of I Saw A Country Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61897, 45-Q 72297, Q 72297, CK-3606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 103372 13 1 and 45 103371 13 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Saw A Country Boy 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.
