US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-8951-1 I B1A-side runout
MW-8952-1 I A3B-side runout
MW-8951A-side label
MW-8952B-side label
Gale StormI Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me
Vinyl pressings
I Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me
by Gale Storm · 1955
15 pressings6 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
I Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me 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 I Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me
10 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
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15412
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-8951A-side label
MW-8952B-side label
US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-MW-8951-1 [lathe]Side A runout stamped
45-MW-8952-4 [lathe]Side B runout stamped
MW-8951A-side label
MW-8952B-side label
US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15412
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-8951A-side label
MW-8952B-side label
US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M-8951 ② △5759Side A, Etched
45-M-8952 ② △5761Side B, Etched
MB-8951Label A
MB-8952Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15412
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB 8951-1 19 ISide A runout stamped
MB 8952-1 13 ISide B runout stamped
MW-8951Side A label
MW-8952Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1055First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8053XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8053First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15412First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15412First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15412First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15412First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 200347", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 0347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records HL.8222Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8222Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D.82227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Hear You Knocking
- BNever Leave Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was I Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Dot Records 45-15412, released August 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of I Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15412, 15412, HL-1055, 8053X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-8951-1 I B1 and MW-8952-1 I A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Hear You Knocking / Never Leave Me 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.