US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 41740Label A
ZSP 41741Label B
ZSP41740-1EDeadwax A
ZSP41741-1FDeadwax B
Marty RobbinsPlease Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream
Vinyl pressings
Please Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream
by Marty Robbins · 1957
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Please Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Please Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream
8 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40969
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 57238Side A
CO 57239Side B
CO 57238-1ASide A
CO 57239-1ASide B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 41740Label A
ZSP 41741Label B
ZSP41740-1B
ZSP41741-1B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40969
- Format
- 7", Promo
Canada
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40969
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 57238Label Side A
CO 57239Label Side B
Netherlands
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322154 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KP-186First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 4-40969First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40969First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 40969First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40969First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40969First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 40969First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips 322154 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KS-1867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Philips 322154 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 22154 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- APlease Don't Blame Me
- BTeen-age Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Please Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Please Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Netherlands, Australia. One of them is Columbia 4-40969.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40969, 40969, 322154 BF, KP-186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 41740 and ZSP 41741. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Don't Blame Me / Teen-age Dream 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.
