US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 10899 2 1Run-out side A, stamped
45 10900 2 1Run-out side B, stamped
L 10,899Label side A
L 10,900✤Label side B
Earl GrantThe End
Vinyl pressings
The End
by Earl Grant · 1958
29 pressings14 countriesSpace-AgeBalladJazzPop
The End was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The End
24 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 13 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
45 10899 8 2 IIIIIISide A, Stamped (IIIIII) Etched
45 10900 6 2 IIISide A, Stamped (III) Etched
45 10899 8 2 ISide A, Stamped (IIIIII) Etched, Variant 1
45 10900 6 2 ISide A, Stamped (III) Etched, Variant 1
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R45 10899 6 ASide A
R45 10900 7 ASide B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 10899 2 1Run-out side A, stamped
45 10900 2 1Run-out side B, stamped
(L 10,899)Label side A
(L 10,900)✤Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L 10,899Side A label
L 10,900 ◆Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 10899 2Runout Side One
45 10900 2Runout Side Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 30719First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 9-30719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Chile | Decca 11005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | Rhythm 45-BM 05762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | France | Brunswick 12 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Brunswick 12 146First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Brunswick 12 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Fonit SP. 50082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Fonit SP. 50082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Jamaica | Decca 30719First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | Decca DS-118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-3045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Singapore | Colortune 9-30719First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-05762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-05762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-307197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 1467", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick 121467", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A(At) The End (Of A Rainbow)2:18
- BHunky Dunky Doo2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The End are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The End are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was The End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-30719.
How do I tell if my copy of The End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30719, 45-05762, 05762, FK-3045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 10899 2 1 and 45 10900 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The End 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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