UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 15789-1NSide A Runout Stamped
7XCE 15788-1NSide B Runout Stamped
Ron Goodwin And His OrchestraSkiffling Strings / I'll Find You
Vinyl pressings
Skiffling Strings / I'll Find You
by Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra · 1957
13 pressings7 countriesThemeEasy ListeningJazzPop
Skiffling Strings / I'll Find You 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 Skiffling Strings / I'll Find You
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 4297
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE 15789Side A label
CE 15788Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3748
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-X-41550-D7 [Scranton Lathe]Runout, Side A, Stamped
X-45-41551-D5 [Scranton Lathe]Runout, Side B, Stamped
45-41550Label Side A
45-41551Label Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3748
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-41550-D1 ☆Etched side A, except ☆ stamped
45-41551-D1 ☆Etched side B, except ☆ stamped
45-41550Label side A
45-41551Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3748
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3748
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-41550Label Side A
45-41551Label Side B
45-X-41550-D7 ⌂
X-45-41551-D6 ⌂
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | Odeon 45-O 29143First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Parlophone 45-R 4297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP. 3081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone R. 4297First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3748First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3748First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3748First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3748First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3748First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records F37487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Parlophone QMSP 161247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone 45-R 42977", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASkiffling Strings
- BI'll Find You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skiffling Strings / I'll Find You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Skiffling Strings / I'll Find You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Skiffling Strings / I'll Find You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Parlophone 45-R 4297.
How do I tell if my copy of Skiffling Strings / I'll Find You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-R 4297, R. 4297, F3748, 45-O 29143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 15789-1N and 7XCE 15788-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skiffling Strings / I'll Find You 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.
