US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gale StormIvory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry
Vinyl pressings
Ivory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry
by Gale Storm · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Ivory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Ivory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-9059 2 I A2Side A runout
MW-9065 1A I A2Side B runout
MW-9059Side A label
MW-9065Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15458
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15458
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB 9059 2 IRunout, side A, stamped
MB 9065 1A IRunout, side B, stamped
MB-9059Label side A
MB-9065Label side B
UK
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-D 8283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8096X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-9059A-Side etched runout
MW 9065B-Side etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1084First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.120First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15458First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15458First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8096XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15458First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15458First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 8283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-1047", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-154587", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AIvory Tower2:41
- BI Ain't Gonna Worry1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ivory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ivory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ivory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15458, released March 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Ivory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15458, 15458, 45-HL-D 8283, 8096X) 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 Ivory Tower / I Ain't Gonna Worry 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.