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Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock Getaway

by Les Paul · 1950

21 pressings10 countriesVocalPop

Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock Getaway was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock Getaway

9 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 5 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

1950
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1316
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

6832-N16 [Lathe Logo] 3 51 3Runout Side A

6833-N14 2 [Lathe Logo] 3 51 24Runout Side B

6832-YLabel Side A

6833-ZLabel Side B

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US

1950
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1316
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

10 6832-D2 1 ☆side A stamped

2 6833-D3 2 ☆side B stamped

6832-Yside A label

6833-Zside B label

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US

1950
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1316
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

6832-YLabel Side A

6833-ZLabel Side B

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US

1950
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1316
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

10 6832-D2 1 ☆side A stamped

2 6833-D3 2 ☆side B stamped

6832-Yside A label

6833-Zside B label

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UK

1950
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CL.13434
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

CAP.6832 - N13A side Label

CAP.6833 - N18B side Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950DenmarkTelefunken Capitol C 1316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1950NorwayCapitol Records C 1316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1950South AfricaCapitol Records CT.1114First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1950UKCapitol Records CL.13434First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1950USCapitol Records F1316First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1950USCapitol Records 1316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1950USCapitol Records 1316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1950USCapitol Records 1316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · PromoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo
1950USCapitol Records 1316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · PromoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo
1951CanadaCapitol Records C-560Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1952AustraliaCapitol Records CP0012Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1952AustraliaCapitol Records CP0012 / Capitol Records 1316Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaTelefunken Capitol CL 1316Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?CanadaCapitol Records F5607", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?DenmarkTelefunken Capitol C 1316Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?DenmarkCapitol Records C 1316Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?SwedenCapitol Records C 1316Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?SwitzerlandTelefunken Capitol CL 1316Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKCapitol Records CL.13434Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?UKCapitol Records CL.13434Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?USCapitol Records F13167", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ATennessee Waltz
  2. BLittle Rock Getaway

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock Getaway are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock Getaway are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1950 and 1952.

When was Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock Getaway first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK, Denmark, Norway and more. One of them is Capitol Records F1316.

How do I tell if my copy of Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock Getaway is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1316, 1316, CL.13434, C 1316) 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 Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock Getaway 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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