US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW0301-2S I A2Runout, side A, stamped
G2 WW4334-2S I B1Runout, side B, stamped
G2WW-0301Label matrix side A
G2WW-4334Label matrix side B
Eddy ArnoldYou Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones
Vinyl pressings
You Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones
by Eddy Arnold · 1956
10 pressings4 countriesCountryVocalFolkWorld
You Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 You Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones
8 pressings came out in 1956, 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
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW0301-4S H A1A runout
G2 WW4334-4S H A1B runout
G2WW-0301A label
G2WW-4334B label
US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW0301-5S RRunout, side A, stamped
G2 WW4334-3S A1 RRunout, side B, stamped
G2WW-0301Label side A
G2WW-4334Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6601
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2 WB 4334 1SSide A Record
G2 WB 0301 1SSide B Record
G2WB-4934Side A Label
G2WB-0301Side B Label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 10205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-G2-WW-0301-XV Manufactured in GermanyRunout, side A, stamped
45-G2-WW-4334-XV Manufactured in GermanyRunout, side B, stamped
45-G2-WW-0301Label side A
45-G2-WW-4334Label 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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6601First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6601First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6601First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6601First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-66017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-660110", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Were Mine For A While2:41
- BCasey Jones (The Brave Engineer)2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was You Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6601, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of You Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6601, 20-6601, 10205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 WW0301-2S I A2 and G2 WW4334-2S I B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Were Mine For A While / Casey Jones 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.
