US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10484
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Fats DominoSong For Rosemary / Red Sails In The Sunset
Vinyl pressings
Song For Rosemary / Red Sails In The Sunset
by Fats Domino · 1963
18 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Song For Rosemary was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Song For Rosemary
17 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10484
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC11474Runout A
ABC11475Runout B
AMP 45-11474Label A
ANP 45-11475Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10484
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC 11474 LWA side runout
ABC 11475 LWB side runout
AMP 45-11474A side label
AMP 45-11475B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10484
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC 11474 LWA side runout
ABC 11475 LWB side runout
AMP 45-11474A side label
AMP 45-11475B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC 11475 Δ - 49236 Δ
ABC 11475 Δ - 49236 - X
UK
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1219
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 AMP 11475=1N
45 AMP 11474=1N
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Ampar MK-460First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 10484First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 10484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton 4-1209-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton 4-1209-RFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Japan | ABC-Paramount HIT-238 / King Records HIT-238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Ampar MK-460First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Norway | Karusell KFF 536First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Norway | Karusell KFF-536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 10484First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10484First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 10484First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10484First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10484First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | ABC-Paramount PD.7-87667", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASong For Rosemary2:27
- BRed Sails In The Sunset2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song For Rosemary are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Song For Rosemary are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Song For Rosemary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 10484.
How do I tell if my copy of Song For Rosemary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10484, 45-10484, POP 1219, 320 0 45 BF) 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 Song For Rosemary 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.
