UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-24917-TI-ICSide A
DRF-24918-TI-ICSide B
Mike PrestonA House, A Car And A Wedding Ring / My Lucky Love
Vinyl pressings
A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring / My Lucky Love
by Mike Preston · 1958
11 pressings6 countriesVocalRockPop
A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring 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 A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring
9 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11053
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX.24917Side A Label
DRX.24918Side B Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-24917-TI-ICSide A
DRF-24918-TI-ICSide B
DRF-24917-TI-IC HCSide A
DRF-24918-TI-IC HCSide B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 11053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DRF 24918Side A Label
DRF-24918-TI-IC
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF 24918 4A-Side Runout Etching
DRF 24917 4B-Side Runout Etching
DRF 24918A-Side Label
DRF 24917B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | London Records 45-L.1834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Decca 45-DEC.201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F 11053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 11053First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca F.11053First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F 11053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1834First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca 45-Y70027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | London Records 45/727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA House, A Car And A Wedding Ring
- BMy Lucky Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca 45-F 11053.
How do I tell if my copy of A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11053, F.11053, 11053, 45-1834) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-24917-TI-IC and DRF-24918-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A House, A Car And A Wedding Ring 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.