US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records EPV 5048Verve Records EP V-5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Ricky NelsonRicky
Vinyl pressings
Ricky
by Ricky Nelson · 1957
17 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Ricky 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 Ricky
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records EP V-5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
50,382A-side label
50,383B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records EP V-5408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records EP V-5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EPV 4048A - I I A1Side A Runout Stamped
EPV 4048B - I I A1Side B Runout Stamped
50,382Side A Label
50,383Side B Label
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records EP-V-5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Verve Records EP-V-5048First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records EPV 5048 / Verve Records EP V-5048First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records EP V-5048First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records EP V-5408First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records EP V-5048First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Sweden | Karusell VEP-5031 / Karusell VEP 50317", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Italy | Verve Records EPV 5048 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records EPV 50487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Italy | Verve Records EPV 5048 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records EPV 50487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Verve Records EPV 50667", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Verve Records EPV 50667", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Sweden | Karusell VEP 50317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Spain | El Cocodrilo Records JLA-01-0017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | Spain | Alligator Records 53.02017", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records EPV-50487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Barclay 70.1277", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Barclay 70.1277", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Verve Records EPV-50487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1A Teenager's Romance
- A2I'm Walkin'
- B1You're My One And Only Love
- B2Honey Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ricky are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ricky are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1986.
When was Ricky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia. One of them is Verve Records EPV 5048.
How do I tell if my copy of Ricky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPV 5048, EP V-5048, EP V-5408, EP-V-5048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ricky 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.
