US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89607 2 1A-side runout, stamped
45 89608 4 1B-side runout, stamped
89607A-side label
89608✤B-side label
McGuire SistersWeary Blues / In The Alps
Vinyl pressings
Weary Blues / In The Alps
by McGuire Sisters · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Weary Blues / In The Alps was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Weary Blues / In The Alps
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89607 14 3Stamped side A
45 89608 12 3Stamped side B
45 89607 12 3Stamped side A (Variant 2)
45 89608 15 3Stamped side B (Variant 2)
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61670
- Format
- Shellac, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
W89607T1A 1Side A runout stamped
W89608T1A 1Side B runout stamped
89607Side A label
89608Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 89607 12 3Runout A
45 89608 13 3Runout B
(45-89607)Label A
(45-89608)◈Label B
UK
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Q.72188
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VC-89607-1 C 1Runout side A, stamped
VC-89608-1 C 1Runout side B, stamped
89607Side A label
89608Side B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vogue
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-89607-IC
89670Side A Label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Coral 9-61670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Coral 61670First yearShellac, 10", Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | VogueFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Coral 9-61670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Coral 9-61670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Coral 61670First yearShellac, 10", Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Coral 9-61670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Q.72188First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Coral CSP45-1093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Coral 93 0837", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | CoralShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWeary Blues2:45
- BIn The Alps (In Der Schweiz)2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weary Blues / In The Alps are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Weary Blues / In The Alps are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Weary Blues / In The Alps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Coral 9-61670.
How do I tell if my copy of Weary Blues / In The Alps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61670, 61670, Q.72188, CSP45-1093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 89607 2 1 and 45 89608 4 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weary Blues / In The Alps 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.
