UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa 7N.15225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
45 XX1225 A-1Side A, Runout, Stamped
G EIT ESide A, Runout, Etched
45 XX1225 B-1Side B, Runout, Stamped
4 EITSide B, Runout, Etched
Emile Ford & The CheckmatesDon't Tell Me Your Troubles
Vinyl pressings
Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
by Emile Ford & The Checkmates · 1959
38 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRock
Don't Tell Me Your Troubles 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 Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
18 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa 7N.15225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1225 A-1 C 6 EITA Side runout, stamped, etched
45 XX 1225 B-1 4 EIT TB Side runout, stamped, etched
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa N.15225
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XX.1225-A
XX.1225-B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Andie 5018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 62952Label side A
ZTSP 62953Label side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1225 A-2WMSide A
45 XX 1225 B-2WMSide B
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 1378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-612Label side A
K-613Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Pye Records 7N.15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Metronome B 1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Metronome B 1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Finland | Pye Records 7N.15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Metronome B 1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Pye Nixa NH 5030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Pye Nixa NH 5030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Pye Nixa 7N.15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Pye Nixa 7N.15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Pye Nixa 7N.15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Pye Nixa 7N.15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Sweden | Metronome B 1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Trinidad & Tobago | Pye Records 7N.15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Nixa 7N.15225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Pye Records PP-0177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | Pye Records PP 0177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Italy | Pye Records ND. 21237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-16287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-177427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N177427", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 148977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N.177427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vogue Productions 45-PV. 150797", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | France | Vogue Productions 45-PV. 150797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Nixa 7N 152257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome B 13787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Tell Me Your Troubles
- BWhat Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me Your Troubles are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me Your Troubles are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1959 and 1969.
When was Don't Tell Me Your Troubles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Pye Nixa 7N.15225.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Tell Me Your Troubles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15225, N.15225, 5018, B 1378) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 XX1225 A-1 and G EIT E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Tell Me Your Troubles 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.