US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Frankie AvalonWelcome Home
Vinyl pressings
Welcome Home
by Frankie Avalon · 1962
12 pressings7 countriesPop
Welcome Home 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 Welcome Home
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1125Chancellor 45 C-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1125-A-1 MMA side runout
C1125B LW MMB side runout
45-1125-AA side label
45-1125-BB side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1962- Label and catalog number
- Renown 45-N1316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Netherlands | Chancellor C-1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Renown 45-N1316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Sonet T-8159 / Sonet T 8159First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Chancellor C-1125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Chancellor C 1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Chancellor C 1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Chancellor C-1125 / Chancellor 45 C-1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Chancellor CH 020487", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1963 | Italy | Chancellor CH 020487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N 251717" | 7" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T81597", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 81597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Welcome Home2:22
- B1Dance the Bossa Nova2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome Home are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Welcome Home are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Welcome Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden. One of them is Chancellor C-1125.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1125, C 1125, 45-N1316, T-8159) 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 Welcome Home 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.
