US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Duke 136
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-ACA-2801-RE-1Side A: Etched
ACA45-2936 D.R. D-136Side B: Etched
ACA45-2801 D.R. D-136Variant 2 Side A: Etched
ACA45-2936 D.R. D-136Variant 2 Side B: Etched
Johnny AcePledging My Love / No Money
Vinyl pressings
Pledging My Love / No Money
by Johnny Ace · 1954
12 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesBalladBlues
Pledging My Love / No Money was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Pledging My Love / No Money
8 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Duke 136
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AcA2801 D.R. D-136A-side runout etched
AcA2936 D.R. D-136B-side runout etched
ACA 2801Side A label
ACA 2936Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Duke 136
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Duke 136
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-ACA-2801-RE-1Side A: Etched
ACA45-2936 D.R. D-136Side B: Etched
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Duke 136
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AcA2801 D.R. D-136Side A runout etched
AcA2936 D.R. D-136Side B runout etched
ACA 2801Side A label
ACA 2936Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Duke 136
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ACA 2901 D-136-2 MEtched Side A
ACA2936 D.R. D-136 1Etched Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Duke 136First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Duke 136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1954 | US | Duke 136First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Duke 136First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Duke 136First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Duke 136First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Duke 136First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Duke 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Duke 136First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 135310", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K13537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Duke 1367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APledging My Love2:35
- BNo Money2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pledging My Love / No Money are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pledging My Love / No Money are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Pledging My Love / No Money first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Duke 136.
How do I tell if my copy of Pledging My Love / No Money is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-ACA-2801-RE-1 and ACA45-2936 D.R. D-136. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pledging My Love / No Money 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.
