US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7771
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L5 PW3060-3S A1 RA-side runout, stamped
L5 PW3061-3S A1 RB-side runout, stamped
L5PW-3060Label Side A
L5PW-3061Label Side B
Marilyn MichaelsTell Tommy I Miss Him
Vinyl pressings
Tell Tommy I Miss Him
by Marilyn Michaels · 1960
15 pressings10 countriesBalladPop
Tell Tommy I Miss Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Tell Tommy I Miss Him
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7771
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L5 PW3060-1S I A1Stamped side A
L5 PW3061-10S IStamped side B
L5PW-3060Label side A
L5PW-3061Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7771
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L5 PW3060-4S HStamped side A
L5 PW3061-4S HStamped side B
L5PW-3060Label side A
L5PW-3061Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1208
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L5PW-3060Label Side A
L5PW-3061Label Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L5PW 3060-1CA side runout
L5PW 3061-2CB side runout
L5PW-3060A side label, inverted
L5PW-3061B side label, inverted
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1208
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L5PW 3060Label Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | RCA 71.338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | RCA RCA 1208First year7", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1208First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N - 1108 / RCA Italiana 47-7771First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 109377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | RCA 109377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 7577", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATell Tommy I Miss Him2:35
- BEveryone Was There But You2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Tommy I Miss Him are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tell Tommy I Miss Him are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Tell Tommy I Miss Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7771.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Tommy I Miss Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7771, 45-RCA 1208, RCA 1208, 45N - 1108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L5 PW3060-3S A1 R and L5 PW3061-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Tommy I Miss Him 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.