US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Center alligned
- Runout / matrix
MG4051T4 1PSide A runout
MG4052T3 1PSide B runout
MG 4051Side A label
MG 4052◈Side B label
Jeri SouthernThe Southern Style
Vinyl pressings
The Southern Style
by Jeri Southern · 1955
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
The Southern Style 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 The Southern Style
8 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S-2464Side A label
(S-2465)✤Side B label
S-2466Side C label
(S-2467)✤Side D label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Not alligned
- Runout / matrix
MG4051T4 1PSide A runout
MG4052T3 1PSide B runout
MG 4051Side A label
MG 4052◈Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8055
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MG 4051Side A label
MG 4052◈Side B label
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT.8100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-849First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8055First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca ED 740First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8100 / Brunswick LAT.8100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT8100LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Take Romance
- A2Let's Fall In Love
- A3One Day I Wrote His Name Upon The Sand
- A4I'll Wear The Green Willow
- A5It's De-Lovely
- A6My Letters
- B1Too Marvelous For Words
- B2The Gypsy In My Soul
- B3Debonair
- B4I Don't Know Where To Turn
- B5I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- B6Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Southern Style are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Southern Style are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1972.
When was The Southern Style first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8055.
How do I tell if my copy of The Southern Style is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8055, ED 740, LAT 8100, LAT.8100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4051T4 1P and MG4052T3 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Southern Style 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.