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Both Sides Of An Evening

by Everly Brothers · 1961

13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollPop RockBalladRock

Both Sides Of An Evening 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 Both Sides Of An Evening

9 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W1418Warner Bros. Records W 1418
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

8597-1BSide A runout Variant 1

8598-1ASide B runout Variant 1

8597-1DSide A runout Variant 2

8598-1CSide B runout Variant 2

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WS 1418Warner Bros. Records WS1418
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 38597-1C IIIIIIVV TRunout side A

S 38598-1CRunout side B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W1418Warner Bros. Records W 1418
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

8597-1B IISide A runout

8598-1A ISide B runout

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 1418
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Research Craft Pressing
Runout / matrix

R 8597 US PAT. # RE23.946 GB PAT. # 713.418Runout side A

R 8598 US PAT. # RE23.946 GB PAT. # 713.418Runout side B

8597Label side A

8598Label side B

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UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WS 8052Warner Bros. Records WS 1418
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Labels
Runout / matrix

S-38957-1WSide A runout (stamped)

S-38958-1WSide B runout (stamped)

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaWarner Bros. Records W1418First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961EuropeWarner Bros. Records W - 1418 / Warner Bros. Records W 1418First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961New ZealandWarner Bros. Records W1418First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKWarner Bros. Records WM 4052First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKWarner Bros. Records WS 8052 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1418First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USWarner Bros. Records W1418 / Warner Bros. Records W 1418First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USWarner Bros. Records WS 1418 / Warner Bros. Records WS1418First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USWarner Bros. Records W 1418First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1961USWarner Bros. Records W1418 / Warner Bros. Records W 1418First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016EuropeWaxTime 772119LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFiesta FE 015LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records 925 220-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USWarner Bros. Records WS 1418LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. For Dancing
  2. A1My Mammy
  3. A2Muskrat
  4. A3My Gal Sal
  5. A4Grandfather's Clock
  6. A5Bully Of The Town
  7. A6Chloe
  8. A7Mention My Name In Sheboygan
  9. For Dreaming
  10. B1Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
  11. B2The Wayward Wind
  12. B3Don't Blame Me
  13. B4Now Is The Hour
  14. B5Little Old Lady
  15. B6When I Grow Too Old To Dream
  16. B7Love Is Where You Find It

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Both Sides Of An Evening are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Both Sides Of An Evening are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 2016.

When was Both Sides Of An Evening first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W1418.

How do I tell if my copy of Both Sides Of An Evening is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W1418, WS 1418, W 1418, WM 4052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8597-1B and 8598-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Both Sides Of An Evening 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.

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