US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15570
- Format
- 7", Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9587 (1) Δ14983A-Side - Etched
45-M-9423 (4) Δ14982B-Side - Etched
MW-9587A-Side - Label
MW-9423B-Side - Label
Vinyl pressings
Bernardine / Love Letters In The Sand
by Pat Boone · 1957
65 pressings17 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
Bernardine / Love Letters In The Sand 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 Bernardine / Love Letters In The Sand
48 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 15 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
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15570
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB 9423 D1 I 2A Side Run-Out
MB 9587 2 I 1B Side Run-Out
MB-9423A Side Center Label
MB-9587B Side Center Label
US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A5 MW 9423 D9Variant #1 A-side runout etching
I B4 MW 9587 D9Variant #1 B-side runout etching
I A2 MW 9423 D3Variant #2 A-side runout etching
I A5 MW 9587 D1Variant #2 B-side runout etching
US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9423 (4) Δ14982A-Side - Etched
45-M-9587 (1) Δ14983B-Side - Etched
MW-9423A-Side - Label
MW-9587B-Side - Label
US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9423 ④ Δ14982A-Side - Etched
45-M-9587 ② Δ14983B-Side - Etched
MW-9423A-Side - Label
MW-9587B-Side - Label
US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M.W. 9423 D1 I A3Side A runout, Stamped
M.W. 9587 I ACSide B runout, Stamped
M.W 9423 D3 I A2Side A runout, Stamped - Variant 2
M.W. 9587 D1 I A6Side B runout, Stamped - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 65 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1192First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1192First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | Brazil | RGE RGE-30.009First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 15570First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | France | Versailles 45.S.553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | India | London Records HLD. 8445 / London American Recordings HLD. 8445First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | London American Recordings HL. 8445First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.4467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 18.033 / Dot Records 18.033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | London Records 45-HL-11927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-11927", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Versailles 9-1.0117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Versailles 1.011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 45-155707" | 7" |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-1227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 1147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Dot Records D 122Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Dot Records D-45-10257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D. 8445 / London American Recordings 45-HL-D. 84457", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-D.8445 / London American Recordings HL-D.8445Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLD 8445 / London American Recordings 45-HLD 84457", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 84457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 8445 / London American Recordings 45-HL-D 84457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABernardine2:09
- BLove Letters In The Sand2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bernardine / Love Letters In The Sand are there?
65 vinyl pressings of Bernardine / Love Letters In The Sand are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1957 and 1976.
When was Bernardine / Love Letters In The Sand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15570, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Bernardine / Love Letters In The Sand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15570, 15570, HL-D.8445, 45-HL-D. 8445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-M-9587 (1) Δ14983 and 45-M-9423 (4) Δ14982. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bernardine / Love Letters In The Sand 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.
