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Mr. UndertakerHere Lies My Love / W-P-L-J

Vinyl pressings

Here Lies My Love / W-P-L-J

by Mr. Undertaker · 1955

10 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

Here Lies My Love / W-P-L-J was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Here Lies My Love / W-P-L-J

4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Music City 790
Format
10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

(EB-1219)A side label

(EB-1220)B side label

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US

1955
Label and catalog number
Music City 45-790
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-EB-1219-D1 / ☆Runout A

45-EB-1220-D1 / ☆Runout B

EB-1219Label A

EB-1220Label B

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US

1955
Label and catalog number
Music City 45-790
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-EB-1219-D1 ☆ 2Runout-A: Two & ☆ stamped, Rest scratched

45-EB-1220-D1 ☆ 2Runout-B: Two & ☆ stamped, Rest scratched

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US

1955
Label and catalog number
Music City 790
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

EB-1219-D1 / ✩Side A runout - etched [✩ - stamped]

EB-1220-D1 / ✩Side B runout - etched [✩ - stamped]

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955USMusic City 790First year10", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM
1955USMusic City 45-790First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USMusic City 45-790First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USMusic City 790First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMusic City 45-7907", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USMusic City 790Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USMusic City 45-7907", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USMusic City 45-7907", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USMusic City 45-7907", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USMusic City 45-7907", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. AHere Lies My Love2:33
  2. BW-P-L-J2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Here Lies My Love / W-P-L-J are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Here Lies My Love / W-P-L-J are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Here Lies My Love / W-P-L-J first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Music City 790.

How do I tell if my copy of Here Lies My Love / W-P-L-J is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 790, 45-790) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (EB-1219) and (EB-1220). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Here Lies My Love / W-P-L-J 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.

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