US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W JB-900-45Runout, side A, etched
W JB-901-45Runout, side B, etched
45-JB-900Label Side A
45-JB-901Label Side B
Don RondoWhite Silver Sands / Stars Fell On Alabama
Vinyl pressings
White Silver Sands / Stars Fell On Alabama
by Don Rondo · 1957
22 pressings8 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
White Silver Sands 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 White Silver Sands
18 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Jubilee 5288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-JB-900Side A Label
45-JB-901Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 5288
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB-900Runout, side A, etched
JB-901Runout, side B, etched
JB-900side A label
JB-901side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JB-900-45-2A-Side Runout Etching, var 1
JB-901-45-1 OB-Side Runout Etching, var 1
JB-900-45 2A-Side Runout Etching, var 2
JB-901-45 2B-Side Runout Etching, var 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 5288
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB△16070Runout, side A
JB△16071Runout, side B
JB-900side A label
JB-901side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 5288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB-900-45 ① △16068A side runout
JB-901-45 △16069 #②B side runout
45-JB-900A side label
45-JB-901B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Prestige Records PSP 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | Australia | Prestige Records PS-1057First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8160XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality QGT-045XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Artone 21.001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP - 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP - 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLJ 8466First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLJ.8466First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Jubilee 45-5288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Jubilee 5288First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Jubilee 5288First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Jubilee 45-5288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | London Records NZL.250Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4055Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Jubilee 45-52887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jubilee 52887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhite Silver Sands2:39
- BStars Fell On Alabama2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Silver Sands are there?
22 vinyl pressings of White Silver Sands are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was White Silver Sands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jubilee 45-5288.
How do I tell if my copy of White Silver Sands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5288, 5288, HLJ.8466, 45-HLJ 8466) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W JB-900-45 and W JB-901-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Silver Sands 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.