US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP442879-1ESide A, stamped runout
ZSP442880-1G..Side B, stamped runout
ZSP 44279Side A, label
ZSP 44280Side B, label
Les Paul & Mary FordPut A Ring On My Finger
Vinyl pressings
Put A Ring On My Finger
by Les Paul & Mary Ford · 1958
11 pressings6 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesRock & RollRock
Put A Ring On My Finger was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Put A Ring On My Finger
9 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP442879-1K TA-side runout, variant 1
ZSP442880-1E TB-side runout, variant 1
ZSP44279-1G. TA-side runout, variant 2
ZSP44280-1E. TB-side runout, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 44279A-Side Label
ZSP 44280B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP442879-1JSide A, stamped runout
ZSP442880-1E..Side B, stamped runout
ZSP 44279Side A, label
ZSP 44280Side B, label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips 45-PB.873Philips 322 317 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-267First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 4-41222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 41222First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Philips 45-PB.873 / Philips 322 317 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Philips 322 317 BF7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Philips 322 317 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APut A Ring On My Finger
- BFantasy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put A Ring On My Finger are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Put A Ring On My Finger are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Put A Ring On My Finger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-41222.
How do I tell if my copy of Put A Ring On My Finger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41222, 45-PB.873, KS-267, 41222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP442879-1E and ZSP442880-1G... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put A Ring On My Finger 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.
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