US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-64357A
ZTSP-64358B
Johnny TillotsonEarth Angel / Pledging My Love
Vinyl pressings
Earth Angel / Pledging My Love
by Johnny Tillotson · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Earth Angel / Pledging My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Earth Angel / Pledging My Love
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP64357-1EA-side runout, stamped (Variant 1)
ZTSP64358-1FB-side runout, stamped (Variant 1)
ZTSP64357-1FA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
ZTSP64357-1EB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP64357-1DA-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP64358-1BB-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP64357-1C ..A-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
ZTSP64358-1A .B-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 25377
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSV64403-1AA
ZSV64402-1CB
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-64357A
ZTSP-64358B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP64357-1EA-Side Runout
ZTSP64358-1FB-Side Runout
ZTSP-64357A-Side Label
ZTSP-64358B-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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1377First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1377First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1377First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1377First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 25377First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Cadence 1377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-16417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 0737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Heliodor 4530737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 91017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Barnaby Records B-5327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Barnaby Records B-5327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AEarth Angel2:54
- BPledging My Love2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earth Angel / Pledging My Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Earth Angel / Pledging My Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Earth Angel / Pledging My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Cadence 1377.
How do I tell if my copy of Earth Angel / Pledging My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1377, 25377, 9-76667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP-64357 and ZTSP-64358. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earth Angel / Pledging My Love 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.