US
May 19, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun 296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-306Side A Runout
45-307Side B Runout
U-306A-side label
U-307B-side label
Vinyl pressings
High School Confidential
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1958
37 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
High School Confidential 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 High School Confidential
23 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 19, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun 296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-306A-side runout
45-307B-side runout
U-306A-side label
U-307B-side label
US
May 19, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun 296
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
306Side A Runout
307Side B Runout
U-306A-side label
U-307B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun 296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-U306 △22063Runout A, etched
45-U307 △22064Runout B, etched
U-306Label A
U-307Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sun 296
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-306A-side label
U-307B-side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 7050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1741First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.S.387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.S.387First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | South Africa | London Records PD 8152First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLS 8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-S. 8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLS 8780 / London American Recordings 45-HLS 8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-S 8780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-S 8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-S. 8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLS 8780 / London American Recordings 45-HLS 8780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Sun SUN 287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Sun SUN-287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Sun SUN-287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records 45-HL-13637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Quality 1741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Sun SUN GT. 35X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 2967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN #287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 2967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHigh School Confidential2:27
- BFools Like Me2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High School Confidential are there?
37 vinyl pressings of High School Confidential are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1979.
When was High School Confidential first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Sun 296, released May 19, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of High School Confidential is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 296, 45-HL 7050, 45-HLS 8780, 45-HL-S. 8780) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-306 and 45-307. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High School Confidential 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.
