US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-RS-1 △29923A-Side Runout
45-RS-2 △29924B-Side Runout
RS-1A-Side Label
RS-2B-Side Label
Ray SharpeLinda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset
Vinyl pressings
Linda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset
by Ray Sharpe · 1959
16 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockPop
Linda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Linda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset
12 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-RS-1 LWRunout side A
45-RS-2 LWRunout side B
RS-1Label side A
RS-2Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-RS-1runout A
45-RS-2runout B
RS-1label A
RS-2label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS-1Label A
RS-2Label B
45-RS-1 △29923Deadwax A
45-RS-2 △29924Deadwax B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS-1Label A
RS-3Label B
45-RS-1 △29923Deadwax A
45-RS-3 △29924Deadwax B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-RS-1 LWRunout A
45-RS-2 LWRunout B
RS-1Label A
RS-2Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | London Records 45-M. 17066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45 HL 8932First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1128First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Jamie 1128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLW 89327", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-W 8932 / London American Recordings 45-HL-W 8932First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 27877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 27877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records / London American Recordings7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALinda Lu2:05
- BRed Sails In The Sunset2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Linda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Linda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1974.
When was Linda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Jamie 1128.
How do I tell if my copy of Linda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1128, 45-HL-W 8932, 45-HL-1570, 9.5.125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-RS-1 △29923 and 45-RS-2 △29924. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Linda Lu / Red Sails In The Sunset 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.