US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways KF5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100,886Label Side A
100,887Label Side B
Laura NyroWedding Bell Blues / Stoney End
Vinyl pressings
Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End
by Laura Nyro · 1966
10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / SoulBlues
Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways KF-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KF-5024 100,886-4 MR(in circle) Δ63085Etched Side A
KF-5024 100,887-4 MR(in circle) Δ63085-XEtched Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways KF5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100,886Label Side A
100,887Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways KF5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
100,886Label Side A
100,887Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways KF-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KF-5024 100,886-4 MR(in circle) Δ71873Etched Side A
KF-5024 100,887-4 MR(in circle) Δ71873-XEtched Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways VS 1502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KF.5024ALabel side A
KF.5024BLabel Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V-5128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Folkways KF 5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Folkways VS 1502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Folkways VS 1502First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways KF5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways KF5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways KF-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways KF5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways KF-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Forecast KF50247", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWedding Bell Blues2:46
- BStoney End2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Verve Folkways KF5024.
How do I tell if my copy of Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KF5024, KF-5024, VS 1502, V-5128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 100,886 and 100,887. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wedding Bell Blues / Stoney End 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.
