US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9997
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3508Side A Label
AMP 45-3511Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)? / Is It Really Love?
by Lloyd Price · 1959
17 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Where Were You was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Where Were You
14 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3508Etched Side A
ABC-3511 LWEtched Side B
AMP 45-3508Side A Label
AMP 45-3511Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-S-9997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3508Side A Label
AMP 45-3511Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9997
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3508Side A Label
AMP 45-3511Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
3508-1 E-4020Side A runout
3511-1 E-4021Side B runout
3508Side A Label
3511Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. 4-714 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Electrola E 21 171First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Not On Label E 21 171 / Not On Label 45-EG 8940First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 MQ 1256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.053x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | W & G WG-SPN-761First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 598First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 598First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9997First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-S-9997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9997First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-7617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Karusell P 2017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | ABC-Paramount P 2017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhere Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?2:37
- BIs It Really Love?1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Were You are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Where Were You are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Where Were You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9997.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Were You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9997, 45-S-9997, 45-POP 598, 4-714 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-3508 and AMP 45-3511. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Were You 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.
