US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CH 449Runout side A
CH-448 H IRunout side B
449Label side A
448Label side B
Jerry WallacePrimrose Lane / By Your Side
Vinyl pressings
Primrose Lane / By Your Side
by Jerry Wallace · 1959
17 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Primrose Lane / By Your Side 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 Primrose Lane / By Your Side
14 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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 59047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CH-449 HRunout, side A (Variant 1
CH-448 HIRunout, side B (Variant 1
CH-449 H CRunout, side A (Variant 2
CH-448Runout, side B (Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-CH-449-② △29606A side etched
45-CH-448-② △29608B side etched
45-449A side label
45-448B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59047
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-449Label Side A
45-448Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CH-449-② △29608A side runout
45-CH-448-② △29606B side runout
45-449A side label
45-448B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-449A side label
45-448B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 | Australia | Parlophone 45-A8009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 76523First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLH 8943First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Angel Records HM-1068First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-H.453First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | Renown N 1093First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 8943 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 8943First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59047First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Challenge 59047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 2927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLH 8943 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 89437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | challenge 90477", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- APrimrose Lane2:20
- BBy Your Side2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Primrose Lane / By Your Side are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Primrose Lane / By Your Side are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Primrose Lane / By Your Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Challenge 59047.
How do I tell if my copy of Primrose Lane / By Your Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59047, 45-HLH 8943, 45-A8009, 9-76523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH 449 and CH-448 H I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Primrose Lane / By Your Side 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.