US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40457
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Frankie LaineStrange Lady In Town / Cool Water
Vinyl pressings
Strange Lady In Town / Cool Water
by Frankie Laine · 1955
12 pressings7 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen
Strange Lady In Town / Cool Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Strange Lady In Town / Cool Water
7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40457
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips 300 524 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 21 539 H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Germany | Philips 300 524 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Germany | Philips B 21 539 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B 21539 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40457First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 40457First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4045710", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Philips 300 524 BF7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Philips B 21539 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips B 21539 H / Philips SD 295Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | CBS CC.115Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStrange Lady In Town
- BCool Water
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Lady In Town / Cool Water are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Strange Lady In Town / Cool Water are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Strange Lady In Town / Cool Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 4-40457.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Lady In Town / Cool Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40457, 40457, 300 524 BF, B 21 539 H) 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 Strange Lady In Town / Cool Water 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.
