US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(88251)A-Side Label
(87419)✤B-Side Label
Johnny DesmondThe Yellow Rose Of Texas
Vinyl pressings
The Yellow Rose Of Texas
by Johnny Desmond · 1955
17 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
The Yellow Rose Of Texas 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 The Yellow Rose Of Texas
17 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
- Coral 61476
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
88251Label Side 1
87419Label Side 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(45-88251)A-Side Label
(45-87419)◈B-Side Label
45 88251 26A
45 87419 25B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45-88251)A-Side Label
(45-87419)◈B-Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(88251)A-Side Label
(87419)✤B-Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61476
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
88251Label Side 1
87419Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 9-61476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 61476First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 61476First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Coral 61476First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Coral 9-61476First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.83First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Vogue 45-Q72099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Vogue Q.72099First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Coral 61476First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61476First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Coral 61476First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 61476First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Yellow Rose Of Texas
- BYou're In Love With Someone2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yellow Rose Of Texas are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Yellow Rose Of Texas are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Yellow Rose Of Texas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Coral 9-61476.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yellow Rose Of Texas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61476, 61476, 45-Q72099, Q.72099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (88251) and (87419)✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Yellow Rose Of Texas 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.
