UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCM.5109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Eddie CalvertDonna / Faraway
Vinyl pressings
Donna / Faraway
by Eddie Calvert · 1954
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningInstrumentalJazz
Donna / Faraway was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Donna / Faraway
4 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCMW 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DW 5338
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
Italy
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCMQ 1033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 1114-1NRunout side A
7XCA 1115-1NRunout side B
7XCA 1114Label side A
7XCA 1115Label side B
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Germany | Columbia SCMW 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Germany | Columbia DW 5338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Columbia SCM.5109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia DB. 3462Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia DB 3462Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Columbia CQ 2889Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 3462Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADonna
- BFaraway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Donna / Faraway are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Donna / Faraway are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Donna / Faraway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Columbia SCM.5109.
How do I tell if my copy of Donna / Faraway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCM.5109, SCMW 125, DW 5338, SCMQ 1033) 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 Donna / Faraway 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.