US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F7 0W7121--1B I ˄1A side runout
F7-OW-7121A side label
F7-OW-7122B side label
Julius La RosaSuddenly, There's A Valley / Everytime That I Kiss Carrie
Vinyl pressings
Suddenly, There's A Valley / Everytime That I Kiss Carrie
by Julius La Rosa · 1955
10 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
Suddenly, There's A Valley 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 Suddenly, There's A Valley
9 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Cadence 1270
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F7-OW-7121
F7-OW-7122
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F7-OW-7121Label A-side
F7-OW-7122Label B-side
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F7 0W7121--1 RA side runout
F7-OW-7121A side label
F7-OW-7122B side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F7-OW-7121
F7-OW-7122
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-A.8193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSK-1057-1C
45-MSK-1056-1C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1050First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Apex 9-76070First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Apex 76070First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL-A.8193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Cadence 1270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Cadence 1270First year7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Cadence 1270First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Cadence 1270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Cadence 1270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-A.8193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASuddenly, There's A Valley2:42
- BEverytime That I Kiss Carrie2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suddenly, There's A Valley are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Suddenly, There's A Valley are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Suddenly, There's A Valley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Cadence 1270.
How do I tell if my copy of Suddenly, There's A Valley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1270, 45-HL-A.8193, HL-1050, 9-76070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F7 0W7121--1B I ˄1 and F7-OW-7121. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suddenly, There's A Valley 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.