US
September 30, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 41013
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO58370-1A .Side A stamped
CO58371-1D ∙.Side B stamped
CO 58370Side A label
CO 58371Side B label
Marty RobbinsThe Story Of My Life
Vinyl pressings
The Story Of My Life
by Marty Robbins · 1957
20 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Story Of My Life 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 The Story Of My Life
16 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 30, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP42189-1ASide A runout, variant 1
ZSP42190-1ASide B runout, variant 1
ZSP42189-1A .. TSide A runout, variant 2
ZSP42190-1A ..Side B runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP42189-1K ..A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP42190-1J.....B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 42189A-Side Label
ZSP 42190B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 42189Side A Label
ZSP 42190Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 42189Side A label
ZSP 42190Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 42189Side A Label
ZSP 42190Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KS-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KP-218First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 4-41013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 41013First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Fontana 263 000 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 218 / Coronet 4-11013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KP 218 / Coronet 41013First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Fontana H.102 / Fontana 163000THFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-41013First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-41013First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-41013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-41013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-41013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-41013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 41013First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Philips 263 000 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Story Of My Life
- BOnce-A-Week Date
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Story Of My Life are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Story Of My Life are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was The Story Of My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 41013, released September 30, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of The Story Of My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 41013, 4-41013, H.102, KS-218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO58370-1A . and CO58371-1D ∙.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Story Of My Life 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.
