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Freddie Cannon

by Freddy Cannon · 1964

10 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock

Freddie Cannon was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Freddie Cannon

8 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WS 1544Warner Bros. Records WS1544
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

[38891-1G] - WS 1544-A SM IIA runout, variant 1 [stamped], etched

[38892-1G] - WS-1544 A⃫ B S SMB runout, variant 1 [stamped], etched

A / ll I- o[38891-1F]A runout, variant 2 [stamped], etched

B IIll o[38892-1F]B runout, variant 2 [stamped], etched

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WS 1544Warner Bros. Records WS1544
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

[38891-1J] - WS 1544-A HA runout, variant 1 [stamped], etched

[38892-1J] - WS-1544-B HB runout, variant 1 [stamped], etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W1544
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

8891-1BSide A runout stamped

W-1544-A HSide A runout etched

8892-1ASide B runout stamped

W-1544-B HHHSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaWarner Bros. Records W1544First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964AustraliaWarner Bros. Records WS 1544 / Warner Bros. Records WS1544First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964GermanyWarner Bros. Records WS 1544First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKWarner Bros. Records WM 8153First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USWarner Bros. Records W1544First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USWarner Bros. Records WS 1544 / Warner Bros. Records WS1544First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USWarner Bros. Records W1544First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1964USWarner Bros. Records WS 1544 / Warner Bros. Records WS1544First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983GermanyLine Records OLLP 5223LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983GermanyLine/OutLine OLLP 5223 ASLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Abigail Beecher
  2. A2For You
  3. A3Southtown, U.S.A.
  4. A4Gonna Send You Back To Georgia
  5. A5Shimmy Shimmy
  6. A6She Loves You
  7. B1California Sun
  8. B2Hey Little Cobra
  9. B3Come On
  10. B4Good News
  11. B5All American Girl
  12. B6I Want To Hold Your Hand

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Freddie Cannon are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Freddie Cannon are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.

When was Freddie Cannon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W1544.

How do I tell if my copy of Freddie Cannon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W1544, WS 1544, WM 8153) 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 Freddie Cannon 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.

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