US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Wb Sheldon 45-S-213A-Side Runout Etching
Wb Sheldon 45- S-212B-Side Runout Etching
S-213A-Side Label
S-213B-Side Label
Frankie FordSea Cruise
Vinyl pressings
Sea Cruise
by Frankie Ford · 1959
33 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Sea Cruise was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sea Cruise
19 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 213 -1B .A side deadwax - stamped
S 212 -1A .B side deadwax - stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 554
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45 - S - 213Side A runout
Sheldon 45 - S - 212Side B runout
S - 213Label A
S - 212Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45-213 △S26306Side A runout, variant 1
Sheldon 45-212 △26305Side B runout, variant 1
45-S-213 △26306 SheldonSide A runout, variant 2
45-S-212 △26305 SheldonSide B runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-S - 212Side B
Sheldon (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1832First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1832First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Barry BAGT-565XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HL 8850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HL 8850 / London American Recordings HL 8850First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HL 8850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-8850First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Ace Records 554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Ace Records 554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Ace Records 554First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | Ace Records 554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Ace Records 554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Ace Records 554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | Sue Records WI-3667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Goldies 45 D-24757", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.1107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Rave 45R 847" | 7" |
| ? | South Africa | Rave R 84Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Rave R 84 X 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ace Records 10027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ace Records 55410", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASea Cruise2:00
- BRoberta2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sea Cruise are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Sea Cruise are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Sea Cruise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Ace Records 554.
How do I tell if my copy of Sea Cruise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 554, HL 8850, 45-HL-8850, 45-HL 8850) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Wb Sheldon 45-S-213 and Wb Sheldon 45- S-212. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sea Cruise 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.