Vinyl pressings
by Dion & The Belmonts · 1959
Where Or When / That's My Desire 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.
19 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 11 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.
ZTSP62360-2E (1) 45 D 33327Deadwax A, variant 1
ZTSP62361-2E (2) 45 D 33328Deadwax B, variant 1
① ZTSP62360-2E 45 △33327Deadwax A, variant 2
② ZTSP62361-2E 45 △33328Deadwax B, variant 2
ZTSP62360-2DSide A Runout Stamped Variant 1
ZTSP62361-2DSide B Runout Stamped Variant 1
ZTSP62360-2AA...Side A Runout Stamped Variant 3
ZTSP62360-2AB..Side B Runout Stamped Variant 3
ZTSP 62360A side label
ZTSP 62361B side label
ZTSP62360-2AG XStamped Side A
ZTSP62631-2AEStamped Side B
ZTSP 62360A-Side Label
ZTSP 62361B-Side Label
ZTSP62360-2AF XStamped Side A
ZTSP62631-2AGStamped Side B
ZTSP 62360A-Side Label
ZTSP 62361B-Side Label
45-MSC-4045Side A
45-MSC-4050Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8445XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 9030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLU 9030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | London Records 45-HLU 9030 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | London Records LED-161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.489First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9030 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9030 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9030 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9030 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLU 9030 / London American Recordings HLU 9030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Laurie Records 3044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-16247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 19527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records LR 30447", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records LR-30447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Laurie Records LR 30447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
24 vinyl pressings of Where Or When / That's My Desire are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records 3044, released December 1959.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3044, 45-HLU 9030, HLU 9030, 9.5.147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP62360-2E (1) 45 D 33327 and ZTSP62361-2E (2) 45 D 33328. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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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