US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP41234-1G..✩A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP41235-1G ✩B-Side Runout Etdching
(ZSP 41234)Label side A
(ZSP 41235)Label side B
Johnnie RayYes Tonight, Josephine / No Wedding Today
Vinyl pressings
Yes Tonight, Josephine / No Wedding Today
by Johnnie Ray · 1957
23 pressings8 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Yes Tonight, Josephine was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Yes Tonight, Josephine
20 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40893
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 41234Label A
ZSP 41235Label B
ZSP41234-1AB ☆ HDeadwax A
ZSP41235-1AA ☆ HDeadwax B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP41234-1AJ. ✩A-Side Runout Etching
J ZSP41235-1AK. ✩B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 41234A-Side Label
JZSP 41235B-Side Label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.686Philips B22056H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 22056 ▽ 1H-1/420A side runout
AA 22056 ▽ 2H-1/420B side runout
AA 22056 1HA side label
AA 22056 2HB side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips JK.1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
AA 322056 1FLabel side A
AA 322056 2FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KS-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KS-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KS-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KP-150First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 4-40893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | Philips 322 056 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips 322 056 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 22056 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips 322 056 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KS-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KS-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KS-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Philips P.B.686 / Philips B22056HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Philips JK.1016First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1957 | UK | Philips JK.1016First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 322 056 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 322 056 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Philips 322 056 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYes Tonight, Josephine
- BNo Wedding Today
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yes Tonight, Josephine are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Yes Tonight, Josephine are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Yes Tonight, Josephine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-40893.
How do I tell if my copy of Yes Tonight, Josephine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40893, 40893, P.B.686, JK.1016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP41234-1G..✩ and ZSP41235-1G ✩. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yes Tonight, Josephine 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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