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Fascination / Till

by Dinah Shore · 1957

15 pressings6 countriesCountryVocalSchlagerPop

Fascination / Till 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 Fascination / Till

9 pressings came out in 1957, 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

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 20-6980
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

H2PB-3124

H2PB-3127

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US

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-6980
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

H2 PW3124-8S A1 RSide A runout

H2 PW3127-7S RSide B runout

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Australia

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA 10326Southern Music Sydney 10326
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

11H2PW-0341Label

11H2PW-0342Label

11H2PH 0341 XXXX

11H2PW 0342 B1A

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957AustraliaRCA 10326First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957AustraliaRCA 10326 / Southern Music Sydney 10326First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957CanadaRCA Victor 47-6980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1957CanadaRCA Victor 20-6980First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957CanadaRCA Victor 47-6980First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USRCA Victor 47-6980First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USRCA Victor 20-6980First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · MonoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1957USRCA Victor 47-6980First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USRCA Victor 47-6980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyRCA Italiana 45N 06267", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958ItalyRCA Italiana 45N 06267", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1959ItalyRCA Italiana 45N 06267", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA 47-69807", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?New ZealandRCA 47-69807", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?New ZealandRCA 20-6980Shellac, 10", SingleShellac, 10", Single

Tracklist

  1. AFascination2:57
  2. BTill2:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fascination / Till are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Fascination / Till are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.

When was Fascination / Till first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6980.

How do I tell if my copy of Fascination / Till is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6980, 20-6980, 10326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Fascination / Till 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.

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