US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 M-9057 △9663A-side - etched
45 M-9158 △9667B-side - etched
MW9057A-side - label
MW9158B-side - label
Vinyl pressings
I Almost Lost My Mind / I'm In Love With You
by Pat Boone · 1956
23 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
I Almost Lost My Mind 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 I Almost Lost My Mind
17 pressings came out in 1956, 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
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15472
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB 9057-2Side A runout
MB 9158-2Side B runout
MB9057Side A label
MB9158Side B label
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15472
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-9057 △ 9660Runout A
M-9058 XX △ 9664Runout B
MB-9057Label A
MB-9158Label B
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-9057 2 B5Runout A stamped, variant 1
MW-9158 3 2 A2Runout B stamped, variant 1
MW-9057 2 I D2Runout A stamped, variant 2
MW 9158-4 I A5Runout B stamped, variant 2
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 M-9057 △9663A-Side - Etched
45 M-9158 △9667B-Side - Etched
MW-9057A-Side - Label
MW-9158B-Side - Label
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW 9057 - 11 IA-Side Runout Etching
MW 9158 - 8 IB-Side Runout Etching
MW-9057A-Side Label
MW-9158B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL 1088First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8303First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.129First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 83037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8103XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15472First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15472First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reo 810310", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 0527", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 0527", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 0527", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-154727", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI Almost Lost My Mind2:27
- BI'm In Love With You2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Almost Lost My Mind are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I Almost Lost My Mind are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Almost Lost My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15472, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of I Almost Lost My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15472, 15472, HL-D.8303, 45-HL 7012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 M-9057 △9663 and 45 M-9158 △9667. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Almost Lost My Mind 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.
