US
January 5, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Eugene McDanielsTower Of Strength
Vinyl pressings
Tower Of Strength
by Eugene McDaniels · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Tower Of Strength was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
January 5, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
January 5, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3215Liberty LRP-3215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3215-1D (SIDE-1.) H |Runout A
LRP-3215-1F (SIDE-2.) H |Runout B
US
January 5, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
January 5, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3215Liberty LRP 3215
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3215-1-1A B 111Side A runout
LRP 3215 - 2 - 1C- A1Side B runout
US
January 5, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-3215
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LRP-3215 (0)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1021M / Liberty LBY.1021MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LBY 1021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3215 / Liberty LRP 3215First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-3215First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7215First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP 3215 / Liberty LRP-3215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | DOL DOL1065HGLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tower Of Strength2:14
- A2I Almost Lost My Mind2:04
- A3(There Was A) Tall Oak Tree2:07
- A4He3:06
- A5I Don't Want To Cry2:25
- A6Funny7:13
- B1He's Got My Sympathy2:14
- B2A Tear2:05
- B3A Little Bit Of Soap2:20
- B4The Secret2:20
- B5You Can Have Her2:41
- B6Raindrops2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tower Of Strength are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tower Of Strength are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.
When was Tower Of Strength first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LRP-3215, released January 5, 1962.
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 LRP-3215, LST-7215, LRP 3215, LST-3215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
