US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW7496-4S A3 RSide A runout
J2 PW7415-4S A3 RSide B runout
(J2PW-7496)Side A label
(J2PW-7415)Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Diary / No Vacancy
by Neil Sedaka · 1958
25 pressings11 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
The Diary / No Vacancy 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 The Diary / No Vacancy
13 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
- RCA Victor 47-7408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW7496-4S A1 RStamped Side A
J2 PW7415-4S A3 RStamped Side B
J2PW-7496A-Side Label
J2PW-7415B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW7496-4S A2 RA-side runout
J2 PW7415-3S RB-side runout
J2PW-7496A-side label
J2PW-7415B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A1 J2 PW7496-2SA-Side runout, variant 1
I A2 J2 PW7415-2SB-Side runout, variant 1
I A2 J2 PW7496-2SA-Side runout, variant 2
I A1 J2 PW7415-2SB-Side runout, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · New Orthophonic High FIdelity
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-7496The Diary
J2PW-7415No Vacancy
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-7496A-side label
J2PW-7415B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA 10597First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Brazil | RCA Victor 82-1316First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7408First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | RCA 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 10997", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0760 / RCA Italiana 47-74087", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7408Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | RCA 47g 6407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | RCA 45N 07607", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA-10997" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AThe Diary2:14
- BNo Vacancy2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Diary / No Vacancy are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Diary / No Vacancy are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was The Diary / No Vacancy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7408.
How do I tell if my copy of The Diary / No Vacancy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7408, 10597, 82-1316, 4/60120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PW7496-4S A3 R and J2 PW7415-4S A3 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Diary / No Vacancy 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.
