US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7855
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
L2 WW0341-13SSide A
M2 WW0525--4SSide B
Vinyl pressings
The Blizzard / Danny Boy
by Jim Reeves · 1961
26 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
The Blizzard / Danny Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Blizzard / Danny Boy
20 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WW0341--1S A1 I
M2 WW0525- 2S A1 I
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WW0341-3SSide A
M2 WW0525--3SSide B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L2WW.0341Side A Label
M2WW.0525Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7855First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7855First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | RCA Victor 45-ERC1233First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60245First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA 37-7855First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 1010377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 71.362Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 41.362Shellac, 7", 45 RPM, Single | Shellac, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA 12337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | RCA RCA 12337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 37-78557", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Blizzard3:24
- BDanny Boy2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blizzard / Danny Boy are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Blizzard / Danny Boy are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Blizzard / Danny Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7855.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blizzard / Danny Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7855, RCA 1233, 45-RCA 1233, 45-ERC1233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 WW0341-13S and M2 WW0525--4S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blizzard / Danny Boy 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.
