Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5534
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3952 CRunout, side A stamped
4040 3 65Runout, side B stamped & etched
3952Label, side A
4040Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
The Tennessee Waltz / Long Long Ago
by Patti Page · 1950
21 pressings5 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Tennessee Waltz / Long Long Ago was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Tennessee Waltz / Long Long Ago
10 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5534-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3952-6Side A runout
4040-2Side B runout
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5534-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5534X45 3952-CRunout Side A
5534X45 4040-CRunout Side B
US
November 18, 1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5534
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6 3952Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
3 4040Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
3952 5Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
4040 1Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
November 18, 1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5534
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB3952 5FRunout, Side A, Stamped
YB4040 1IRunout, Side B, Stamped
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5534-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-3952-7 [6 G]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
[45] 4040-4♢ [D]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
3952Label side A
4040Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury 5534First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury 5534-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury 5534-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5534-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5534X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5534-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5534-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5534-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5534First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5534First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | UK | Oriole CB. 1046Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Mercury 5534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Mercury 5534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 874 840-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 553410", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Oriole CB. 1046Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 5534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 5534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 55347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 5534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 5534-X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Tennessee Waltz
- BLong Long Ago
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tennessee Waltz / Long Long Ago are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Tennessee Waltz / Long Long Ago are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1989.
When was The Tennessee Waltz / Long Long Ago first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in Canada, US. One of them is Mercury 5534.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tennessee Waltz / Long Long Ago is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5534, 5534-X45, 5534X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3952 C and 4040 3 65. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Tennessee Waltz / Long Long Ago 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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