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Les Paul & Mary FordTexas Lady / Alabamy Bound

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Texas Lady / Alabamy Bound

by Les Paul & Mary Ford · 1953

11 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop

Texas Lady / Alabamy Bound was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Texas Lady / Alabamy Bound

2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953CanadaCapitol Records F3301First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1953NetherlandsCapitol Records F3301First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USCapitol Records 3301Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955USCapitol Records F33017", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956FranceCapitol Records F - 33017", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956UKCapitol Records CL. 14502Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records CP-1034Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NetherlandsCapitol Records 3301Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKCapitol Records 45-CL 145027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKCapitol Records CL. 14502Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USCapitol Records F33017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. ATexas Lady2:10
  2. BAlabamy Bound2:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Texas Lady / Alabamy Bound are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Texas Lady / Alabamy Bound are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.

When was Texas Lady / Alabamy Bound first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records F3301.

How do I tell if my copy of Texas Lady / Alabamy Bound is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3301) 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 Texas Lady / Alabamy Bound 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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