US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4493
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 9270Label side A
MG 9271◉Label side B
Kitty WellsEspecially For You
Vinyl pressings
Especially For You
by Kitty Wells · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Especially For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Especially For You
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74493
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9270 3 I 2ISide A runout
7 9171 3 III 2ISide B runout
7-9270Side A label
7-9271◆Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74493
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-9270Side A label
7-9271 ◉Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4493
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9270T3 21Side A runout
MG9271T5 211Side B runout
MG 9270Side A label
MG 9271◆Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4493
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MG9270T2Side A Runout
MG9271T1Side B Runout
MG 9270Side A Label
MG 9271◉Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4493
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9270T2 ISide A runout
MG9271T1 ISide B runout
MG 9270Side A label
MG 9271◉Side B label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 74493First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4493First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Brunswick DL 74493First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8601First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4493First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74493First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74493First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4493First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4493First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4493First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Act Naturally
- A2Guilty
- A3Busted
- A4We Missed You
- A5Ring Of Fire
- A6Cold And Lonely (Is The Forecast For Tonight)
- B1Talk Back Trembling Lips
- B2Make The World Go Away
- B3Take These Chains From My Heart
- B4The Window Up Above
- B5Unloved Unwanted
- B6Will Your Lawyer Talk To God
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Especially For You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Especially For You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Especially For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Decca DL 4493.
How do I tell if my copy of Especially For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4493, DL 74493, LAT 8601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 9270 and MG 9271◉. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Especially For You 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.
