US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 9670-1 I C1Side A runout
MW 9671-1 I C1Side B runout
MW-9670Side A label
MW-9671Side B label
Jim LoweFour Walls / Talkin' To The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Four Walls / Talkin' To The Blues
by Jim Lowe · 1957
15 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Four Walls / Talkin' To The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Four Walls / Talkin' To The Blues
15 pressings came out in 1957, 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
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15569
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-9670Side A runout stamped
MB-9671Side B runout stamped
MB 9670Side A label matrix
MB 9671Side B label matrix
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLD 8431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD.8431
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD.1688Label A
MSD.1689Label B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD7431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-1688-1C B 1Runout side A, stamped
MSD 1688Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1189First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 15569First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLD 8431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLD.8431First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLD7431First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 15569First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings L 620First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFour Walls2:19
- BTalkin' To The Blues1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Walls / Talkin' To The Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Four Walls / Talkin' To The Blues are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Four Walls / Talkin' To The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15569, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Walls / Talkin' To The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15569, 15569, 45-HLD 8431, HLD.8431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 9670-1 I C1 and MW 9671-1 I C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Walls / Talkin' To The Blues 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.
