US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M5PW-1101Side A Label
K5PW-3186Side B Label
Della ReeseWon'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey / The Touch Of Your Lips
Vinyl pressings
Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey / The Touch Of Your Lips
by Della Reese · 1961
10 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37-7867
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
M5PI-2225-25Side A Label
M5PI-2226-25Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K5PW-1101-1C U 1Run-out side A, stamped
K5PW-3186-1C C 1Run-out side B, stamped
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M5PW-1101-1CRun-out side A, stamped
K5PW-3186-1CRun-out side B, stamped
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 101057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1235First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1235First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1235First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7867First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 37-7867First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7867First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWon'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey3:05
- BThe Touch Of Your Lips3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7867.
How do I tell if my copy of Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7867, 37-7867, 45-RCA 1235, 101057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M5PW-1101 and K5PW-3186. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey 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.
