US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 44045Label A
ZSP 44046Label B
ZSP44045-1A HDeadwax A
ZSP44046-1A HDeadwax B
Marty RobbinsShe Was Only Seventeen / Sittin' In A Tree House
Vinyl pressings
She Was Only Seventeen / Sittin' In A Tree House
by Marty Robbins · 1958
14 pressings8 countriesCountryVocalPopFolk
She Was Only Seventeen was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 She Was Only Seventeen
12 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 44045Side A Label
ZSP 44046Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 44045Side A Label
JZSP 44046Side B Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 45-H.150Fontana 263 051 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 262051 1F=1//420Side A runout
AA 262051 2F=1//420Side B runout
AA 263051 1FSide A label
AA 263051 2FSide B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 263 051 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 263 051.1 FSide A Label
AA 263 051.2 FSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 4-41208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 41208First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Fontana 263 051 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coronet KS-259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Fontana 263 051 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana 45-H.150 / Fontana 263 051 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana 263 051 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41208First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KS-2597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 263 051 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AShe Was Only Seventeen (He Was One Year More)
- BSittin' In A Tree House
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She Was Only Seventeen are there?
14 vinyl pressings of She Was Only Seventeen are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was She Was Only Seventeen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41208, released July 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of She Was Only Seventeen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41208, 45-H.150, 263 051 TF, KS-259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 44045 and ZSP 44046. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She Was Only Seventeen 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.
