US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-233X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J9OW-7094-4 A1 RA runout
J9OW-7095-4 A2 RB runout
J9-OW-7094A label
J9-OW-7095B label
Roger WilliamsNear You / The Merry Widow Waltz
Vinyl pressings
Near You / The Merry Widow Waltz
by Roger Williams · 1958
13 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Near You / The Merry Widow Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Near You / The Merry Widow Waltz
10 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-233X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J9OW7094-3/ 2 U ZVRunout, side A, etched
J9OW 7095-3/2 U ZVRunout, side B, etched
J9 OW 1097Label side A
J0 OW 7095Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-233X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J90W-7094-5 I A1Runout, side A, etched
J90W-7095-5 I A1Runout, side B, etched
J9 OW 7094Side A, center label
J9 OW 7095Side B, center label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-233 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-J90W-7094, △23701A runout
45-J90W-7095, △23702B runout
J9-OW-7094A label
J9-OW-7095B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLR 8690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Kapp Records K-233XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | India | London Records 45-HLR 8690First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL 357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.357First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLR 8690First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-233XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-233XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-233XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-233 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records K-233Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HLT 8690 / London American Recordings HLT 86907", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records K-233X7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANear You2:46
- BThe Merry Widow Waltz3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Near You / The Merry Widow Waltz are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Near You / The Merry Widow Waltz are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Near You / The Merry Widow Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-233X.
How do I tell if my copy of Near You / The Merry Widow Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-233X, K-233 X, 45-HLR 8690, 45-HL-1427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J9OW-7094-4 A1 R and J9OW-7095-4 A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Near You / The Merry Widow Waltz 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.
