US
August 1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61228
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W86509T6A 3A side runout
W86510T8A 3B side runout
86509A side label
(86510)◈B side label
Paul WhitemanWhispering / You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do)
Vinyl pressings
Whispering / You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do)
by Paul Whiteman · 1954
18 pressings7 countriesJazzPop
Whispering was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Whispering
16 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61228
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W86509T12A 1A side stamped
W86510T14A 1B side stamped
86509A side label
86510◈B side label
US
August 1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61228
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RW86509T9A RSide A runout
RW86510T9A RSide B runout
(86509)Side A label
(86510)◈Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4586510 10Side B stamped
45-86509Side A label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-86509)Label A
(45-86510)◈Label B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61228
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Coral 9-61228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | France | Coral CV. 80015First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Coral 61228First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.7First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61228First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61228First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 9-61228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61228First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61228First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Coral 61228First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Vogue 45-Q.2015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Coral CV. 45-800117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhispering1:53
- BYou're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do)1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whispering are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Whispering are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Whispering first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Coral 61228, released August 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Whispering is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61228, 9-61228, 45-Q.2015, Q.2015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W86509T6A 3 and W86510T8A 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whispering 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.