US
September 8, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R LB-1292-1 A1A-Side Runout Etching
R R LB-1293-1 A1B-Side Runout Etching
LB-1292A-Side Label
LB-1293B-Side Label
Eugene McDanielsTower Of Strength
Vinyl pressings
Tower Of Strength
by Eugene McDaniels · 1961
20 pressings13 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Tower Of Strength was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Tower Of Strength
15 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 9 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
September 8, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LD_1292_2 I AStamped Side A
LD_1293_2 I AStamped Side B
US
September 8, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1292 [MR logo] △-40244A side runout
45-LB-1293 [MR logo] △-40244-XB side runout
LB-1292A side label
LB-1293B side label
US
September 8, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
September 8, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1292 (MR) Δ-40244A-Side Runout
45-LB-1293 (MR) Δ-40244-XB-Side Runout
LB-1292A-Side Label
LB-1293B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Liberty F. 55371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records HL 9448 / London American Recordings 45-HLG 9448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 478First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-G9448First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-G 694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | London Records 45-HLG 9448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLG 9448First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55371First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55371First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55371First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.3207", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Liberty LIB 55371 K7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Disques London HLG 800267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Liberty 553717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATower Of Strength2:14
- BThe Secret2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tower Of Strength are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Tower Of Strength are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Tower Of Strength first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Liberty F-55371, released September 8, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Tower Of Strength is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55371, 45-HLG 9448, HLG 9448, F. 55371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R R LB-1292-1 A1 and R R LB-1293-1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tower Of Strength 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.
