US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Kitty WellsFraulein / What I Believe Dear
Vinyl pressings
Fraulein / What I Believe Dear
by Kitty Wells · 1957
11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Fraulein / What I Believe Dear was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Fraulein / What I Believe Dear
8 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30415
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W102911T8ASide A runout
W102913T1ASide B runout
102911Side A label
102913Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 102911 6 3Runout A
45 102913 7 3Runout B
45-102911Label A
45-102913◈Label B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-BM 31191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-102911-1C BHSide A runout
45-102913-1C BHSide B runout
102911Side A label
102913Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Decca 30415First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca 9-30415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Decca 45-BM 31191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 30415First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 304157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 304157", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-304157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(I'll Always Be Your) Fraulein2:45
- BWhat I Believe Dear (Is All Up to You)2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fraulein / What I Believe Dear are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fraulein / What I Believe Dear are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Fraulein / What I Believe Dear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-30415.
How do I tell if my copy of Fraulein / What I Believe Dear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30415, 30415, 45-BM 31191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fraulein / What I Believe Dear 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.
