US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-197 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H9-OW-8856A-Side Label
H9-OW-8857B-Side Label
Roger WilliamsTill / Big Town
Vinyl pressings
Till / Big Town
by Roger Williams · 1957
21 pressings8 countriesMusic HallSchlagerPop
Till / Big Town 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 Till / Big Town
12 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Kapp Records K-197X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
H90W-8856-4 A 2 RRunout A, Variant 1
H90W-8857-4 A 2 RRunout B, Variant 1
H90W-8856-4 A 1 RRunout A, Variant 2
H90W-8857-4 A 1 RRunout B, Variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-197 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H9OW-8856-3Runout side A
H9OW-8857-3Runout side B
H9-OW-8856A-Side Label
H9-OW-8857B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-197X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H90W 8856 - 5 I B 3Side A Runout, variant 1
H90W 8857 - 2 I A1Side B Runout, variant 1
H90W 8856 - 5 I B2Side A Runout, variant 2
H90W 8857 - 2 I A1Side B Runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-197X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-197XKapp Records K197X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H9-OW-8856Side A Label
H9 OW 8857Side B Label
H90W 8856 - 5 I B1
H90W 8857 - 2 I A1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Kapp Records K-197First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Kapp Records K-197-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | France | CID K-197XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-R.8516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-R.8516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-R 8516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-197 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-197XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-197 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-197XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-197XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-197X / Kapp Records K197XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL 16877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CID 49.0027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | CID 49.0027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Unknown | CID 49.0027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | London Records 45-HL-12927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.0467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5046Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 85167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-R. 8516 / London American Recordings 45-HL-R. 85167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATill2:55
- BBig Town2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Till / Big Town are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Till / Big Town are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Till / Big Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Kapp Records K-197 X.
How do I tell if my copy of Till / Big Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-197 X, K-197X, 45-HL-R.8516, 45-HL-R 8516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H9-OW-8856 and H9-OW-8857. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Till / Big Town 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.
