US
April 1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2044
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9463-D52P ☆B stamped
9462A label
9463B label
9462-ꓷ2 ☆ CA raised stamp
Jane FromanI'll Walk Alone
Vinyl pressings
I'll Walk Alone
by Jane Froman · 1952
14 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
I'll Walk Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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'll Walk Alone
7 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2044
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2044
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9462-D4stamped on Side A
9463-D3stamped on Side B
Australia
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-125
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX45285A Side
MX45286B Side
Australia
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-125
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX45285A Side
MX45286B Side
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C-949
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9463-N6 #2A Side - runout stamped
9463-N1B Side - runout stamped
9462A Side - label
9463B Side - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-125First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-125First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Capitol Records C-949First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Capitol Records C 2044First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records 2044First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records 2044First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records 2044First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Telefunken Capitol C 80243Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL 13755Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL.13755Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL.13755Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL. 13755Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL13755Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F20447", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Walk Alone
- BWith A Song In My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Walk Alone are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'll Walk Alone are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'll Walk Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records 2044, released April 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Walk Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2044, CP-125, C-949, C 2044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9463-D52P ☆ and 9462. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Walk Alone 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.
