US
August 1951- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 6809
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ᶜᴼ 46259 1ᴮSide A Runout
ᶜᴼ 46260 1ᴬSide B Runou
CO 46259Side A Label
CO 46260Side B Label
Johnnie RayWhiskey And Gin / Tell The Lady I Said Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
Whiskey And Gin / Tell The Lady I Said Goodbye
by Johnnie Ray · 1951
10 pressings3 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesPop
Whiskey And Gin was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Whiskey And Gin
7 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-6809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 7575 v 1Side A runout (Variant 1)
ZSP 7576-1CSide B runout (Variant 1)
ZSP 7575 1ASide A Runout (Variant 2)
ZSP 7576 1ASide B Runout (Variant 2)
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-6809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(ZSP 7575)Label side A
(ZSP 7576)Label side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- OKeh 6809
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 46259 1CSide A
CO 46260 1ASide B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-6809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 7575 HSide A runout (Variant 1)
ZSP 7576 HSide B runout (Variant 1)
(ZSP 7575)Side A Label
(ZSP 7576)Side B Label
US
August 1951- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 6809
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CO 46259Side A Label
CO 46260Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | Columbia D.B.3263First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Okeh 4-6809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Okeh 4-6809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | OKeh 6809First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Okeh 4-6809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Okeh 6809First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Okeh 6809First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Okeh 6809Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia SCM 50417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Australia | Columbia DO-3655Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhiskey And Gin
- BTell The Lady I Said Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whiskey And Gin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Whiskey And Gin are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1951 and 1954.
When was Whiskey And Gin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, UK. One of them is Okeh 6809, released August 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Whiskey And Gin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6809, 4-6809, D.B.3263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ᶜᴼ 46259 1ᴮ and ᶜᴼ 46260 1ᴬ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whiskey And Gin 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.
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