US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
523Side A Label
524Side B Label
Jerry FullerTennessee Waltz / Charlene
Vinyl pressings
Tennessee Waltz / Charlene
by Jerry Fuller · 1959
14 pressings5 countriesRockabillyRock
Tennessee Waltz / Charlene was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Tennessee Waltz / Charlene
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-523Label A
45-524Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CH523Runout side A, etched
CH524Runout side B, etched
523Label side A
524Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-523Label A
45-524Label B
UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLH 8982London American Recordings 45-HLH 8982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSN-3909-1C IH 1Side A runout
45-MSN-3910-1C GH 1Side B runout
MSN.3909Side A label
MSN.3910Side B 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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76605First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLH 8982First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 8982 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 8982First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 8982 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 8982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 8982 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 8982First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 8982 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 8982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 8982 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 8982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 8982 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 8982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATennessee Waltz
- BCharlene
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tennessee Waltz / Charlene are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tennessee Waltz / Charlene are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Tennessee Waltz / Charlene first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Challenge 59057.
How do I tell if my copy of Tennessee Waltz / Charlene is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59057, 45-HLH 8982, 9-5.134, 9-76605) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 523 and 524. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tennessee Waltz / Charlene 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.