US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP28324-1K ∆24703Side A runout
ZTSP28325-1K ∆24704Side B runout
ZTSP 28324Side A label
ZTSP 28325Side B label
Jimmy ClantonA Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me
Vinyl pressings
A Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me
by Jimmy Clanton · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
A Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me 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 A Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP28324-1JStamped
ZTSP28325-1HStamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records #551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP28324-1D.A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
ZTSP28325-1D.B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
ZTSP28324-1E.A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
ZTSP28325-1E.B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 551
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
28324A-Side Label
28325B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP28324-1JA runout, variant 1
ZTSP28325-1HB runout, variant 1
ZTSP28324-1GA runout, variant 2
ZTSP28325-1GB runout, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records #551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP28324-1F.A-Side Runout
ZTSP28325-1F.B-Side Runout
ZTSP 28324A-Side Label
ZTSP 28325B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1466First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8295XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLS 8779First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLS.8779First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Ace Records 551First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Ace Records #551First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Ace Records 551First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Ace Records 551First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Ace Records #551First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Ace Records 551First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Tropical 4001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Letter To An Angel
- BA Part Of Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Ace Records 551, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of A Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 551, #551, HLS 8779, HLS.8779) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP28324-1K ∆24703 and ZTSP28325-1K ∆24704. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Letter To An Angel / A Part Of Me 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.
