US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-0522Label A
K2WW-0525Label B
K2 WW0522--1S H ADeadwax A
K2 WW0525--1S H ADeadwax B
Eddy ArnoldTennessee Stud
Vinyl pressings
Tennessee Stud
by Eddy Arnold · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Tennessee Stud 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Tennessee Stud
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW0526--4S A3 I A5Runout, side A, stamped
K2 WW0525--4S A2 IRunout, side B, stamped
K2WW-0526Label side A
K2WW-0525Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1138
- Format
- 7"
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1138
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Triangle Center
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 4/60139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1138First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA 1138First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 107357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-75427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-75427", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-75197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATennessee Stud3:04
- BWhat's The Good (Of All This Love)2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tennessee Stud are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tennessee Stud are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Tennessee Stud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7542, released June 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Tennessee Stud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7542, 45-RCA 1138, RCA 1138, 4/60139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2WW-0522 and K2WW-0525. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tennessee Stud 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.
