US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-1048 ALabel side A
45-1048 BLabel side B
Frankie AvalonDon't Throw Away All Those Teardrops / Talk, Talk, Talk
Vinyl pressings
Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops / Talk, Talk, Talk
by Frankie Avalon · 1960
14 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Throw Away All Those Teardrops
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C C-1048-A-1 IBRunout side A, etched
C C-1048-B-1 IP LWRunout side B, etched
C-1048 ALabel side A
C-1048 BLabel side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-1048-A ID P.P.A side runout
C-1048-B ID P.P.B side runout
1048 AA side label
1048 BB side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C C-1048-A-LW △34414A side runout - etched
C C-1048-B-LW △34414-XB side runout - etched
C-1048A side label
C-1048B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Chancellor C-1048XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP 727First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 10344First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Sonet T-8067First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Sonet T-8067First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C-1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chancellor C-1048X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Throw Away All Those Teardrops2:29
- BTalk, Talk, Talk1:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chancellor C-1048.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1048, 45-POP 727, 45-EA.4378, C-1048X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-1048 A and 45-1048 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops 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.
