US
1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 21-0051
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
21-0051A 3S IV B 3 L 835A side runout
21-0051B 3S IV B 2 L 835AB side runout
Eddy ArnoldThe Echo Of Your Footsteps / One Kiss Too Many
Vinyl pressings
The Echo Of Your Footsteps / One Kiss Too Many
by Eddy Arnold · 1949
10 pressings2 countriesCountryVocalPopFolk
The Echo Of Your Footsteps was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Echo Of Your Footsteps
7 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year, in 2 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-0083
- Format
- 7", Single · Green
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 21-0051
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
21-0051A 62 1Side A runout stamped
21-0051B 62 1Side B runout stamped
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion 55016
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74926T5ASide A, stamped runout
W75023T6ASide B, stamped runout
74926Side A label
75023Side B label
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 21-0051
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-0083
- Format
- 7", Single · Black
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.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | RCA Victor 58-0113First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor 21-0051First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor 48-0083First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor 21-0051First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Vocalion 55016First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor 21-0051First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor 48-0083First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor 21-0051 / RCA Victor DJ-694Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 58-0113Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 48-00837", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Echo Of Your Footsteps
- BOne Kiss Too Many
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Echo Of Your Footsteps are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Echo Of Your Footsteps are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Echo Of Your Footsteps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 21-0051.
How do I tell if my copy of The Echo Of Your Footsteps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21-0051, 48-0083, 55016, 58-0113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21-0051A 3S IV B 3 L 835 and 21-0051B 3S IV B 2 L 835A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Echo Of Your Footsteps 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.
