US
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40559
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO33503-1DSide A runout variant 1
RHCO 33487 NISide B runout variant 1
RHCO33503-1CSide A runout variant 2
RHCO33487-1BSide B runout variant 2
Jo StaffordSuddenly There's A Valley
Vinyl pressings
Suddenly There's A Valley
by Jo Stafford · 1955
13 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Suddenly There's A Valley was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Suddenly There's A Valley
11 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP33503-1CRunout, side A, stamped
RZSP33487-1FRunout, side B, stamped
RZSP 33503Label side A
RZSP 33487Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40559
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
RHCO-33503-1 HSide A runout stamped
RHCO-33487-1 HSide B runout stamped
RHCO 33503Side A label
RHCO 33487Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP-33503-1NRunout, side A, etched
RZSP-33487-1NRunout, side B, etched
RZSP 33503Label side A
RZSP 33487Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 33503Side A label
RZSP 33487Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J RZSP33503-1B .A-Side Runout Etching
JRZSP33487-1A.B-Side Runout Etching
JRZSP 33503A-Side Label
JRZSP 33487B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia 4-40559First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia 40559First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B 21704 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Philips B 21704 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Philips P.B.509 / Philips B21704HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40559First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 40559First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40559First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40559First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40559First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 40559First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KS - 0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Australia | Philips B 21704 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASuddenly There's A Valley
- BThe Night Watch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suddenly There's A Valley are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Suddenly There's A Valley are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Suddenly There's A Valley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 40559, released September 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Suddenly There's A Valley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40559, 4-40559, P.B.509, B 21704 H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RHCO33503-1D and RHCO 33487 NI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suddenly There's A Valley 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.
