US
1932- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 8128
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11567-2 5 7Side A runout
11568-4 5 29Side B runout
11567Side A label
11568Side B label
Martin & RobertsNinety-Nine Years (Is Almost For Life) / Prisoner No. 999
Vinyl pressings
Ninety-Nine Years (Is Almost For Life) / Prisoner No. 999
by Martin & Roberts · 1932
12 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Ninety-Nine Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1932. 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 Ninety-Nine Years
1 pressing came out in 1932, the album's first year. 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | US | Oriole 8128First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | US | Perfect 12799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Crown 91318Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Melotone 91318Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Melotone 91318Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Royal 91318Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Conqueror 7967Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Conqueror 7967Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Melotone M 12436Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Perfect 12799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Romeo 5128Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Perfect 12799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANinety-Nine Years (Is Almost For Life)
- BPrisoner No. 999
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ninety-Nine Years are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ninety-Nine Years are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1932 and 1935.
When was Ninety-Nine Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1932, in US. One of them is Oriole 8128.
How do I tell if my copy of Ninety-Nine Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11567-2 5 7 and 11568-4 5 29. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ninety-Nine Years 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.