US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K11919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
54-XY-505Side A Label
54-XY-507Side B Label
Joni JamesThis Is My Confession
Vinyl pressings
This Is My Confession
by Joni James · 1955
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
This Is My Confession 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 This Is My Confession
11 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 11919
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B 54 S 618 B 1Runout side A, variant 1
C 54 S 620 CRunout side B, variant 1
A 54 S 618 B 4Runout side A, variant 2
E 54 S 620 C 2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K11919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
54XY-505Side A Label
54-XY-507Side B Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K11919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
54-XY-505Side A
54-XY-507Side B
UK
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 811
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
54-S-618Side A label
54-S-620Side B label
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M-G-M 5191
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | MGM Records M-G-M 5191First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records 11919First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records K11919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Denmark | MGM Records MGM 811First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.5191First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Philippines | MGM Records 11919First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records K11919First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records K11919First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records 11919First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records K11919First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | MGM Records MGM 811First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | MGM Records MGM.811Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Is My Confession
- BHow Important Can It Be?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is My Confession are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Is My Confession are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was This Is My Confession first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K11919.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is My Confession is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K11919, 11919, MGM 811, M-G-M 5191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 54-XY-505 and 54-XY-507. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is My Confession 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.