US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54042
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG6194T2 1PSide A - Stamped
MG6195T2 1PSide B - Stamped
MG 6194Label Side A
MG 6195◉Label Side B
Jackie WilsonHe's So Fine
Vinyl pressings
He's So Fine
by Jackie Wilson · 1958
13 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesSoulRock
He's So Fine was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 He's So Fine
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54042
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6194T4 2Side 1 Runout - Stamped
MG6195T4 2Side 2 Runout - Stamped
MG 6194Label Side A
MG 6195Label Side B
US
March 1, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54042
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
UK
March 1, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral LVA.9087
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-6194-1BRunout, Side A
MG-6195-1BRunout, Side B
MG.6194Label, Side A
MG.6195Label, Side B
UK
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral LVA 9087
- Format
- Album, LP
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL-8007
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Brunswick BL-8007First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick BL 54042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick BL 54042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Uruguay | Brunswick BL 54042First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Coral LVA.9087First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick BL 54042First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Coral LVA 9087First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Brazil | Copacabana CMLP-11551LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM2011074LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | Spain | WaxTime 771964LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18750LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Brunswick BL 54042LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Brunswick BL 54042LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Etcetera
- A2To Be Loved
- A3Come Back To Me
- A4If I Can't Have You
- A5As Long As I Live2:42
- A6Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)2:40
- B1It's Too Bad We Had To Say Goodbye
- B2Why Can't You Be Mine
- B3I'm Wanderin'2:39
- B4Right Now!
- B5Danny Boy
- B6It's So Fine2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He's So Fine are there?
13 vinyl pressings of He's So Fine are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was He's So Fine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Uruguay. One of them is Brunswick BL 54042.
How do I tell if my copy of He's So Fine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 54042, LVA.9087, LVA 9087, BL-8007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6194T2 1P and MG6195T2 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is He's So Fine 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.
