Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-15189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-RWKM-1196-U B Manufactured in GermanyStamped runout side A
ZHPA- 3003 Manufactured in GermanyStamped runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Angels Don't Lie / You Kept Me Awake Last Night
by Jim Reeves · 1970
18 pressings8 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Angels Don't Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Angels Don't Lie
17 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-15189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-RWKM-1196-U B Manufactured in GermanyStamped runout side A
ZHPA- 3003 Manufactured in GermanyStamped runout side B
UK
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RWKM 1196 ISide A Runout - Stamped
WWKM 1723 ISide B Runout - Stamped
UK
August 21, 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RWKM 1196Side A
WWKM 1723Side B
UK
August 21, 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RWKM 1196 ISide A Runout - Stamped
WWKM 1723 ISide B Runout - Stamped
UK
August 21, 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RWKM 1196Side A Runout - Stamped
WWKM 1723Side B Runout - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 47-9880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.190First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10.552First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | RCA 47-9880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 47-9880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA 47-9880First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 47-9880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1997First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1997First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1997First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-151897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAngels Don't Lie2:21
- BYou Kept Me Awake Last Night1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Angels Don't Lie are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Angels Don't Lie are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Angels Don't Lie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-15189.
How do I tell if my copy of Angels Don't Lie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-15189, RCA 1997, 47-9880, 42.190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-RWKM-1196-U B Manufactured in Germany and ZHPA- 3003 Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Angels Don't Lie 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.
