US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13781Side A etched
13783Side B etched
(13781)Side A label
(13783)Side B label
Ronnie HawkinsForty Days / One Of These Days
Vinyl pressings
Forty Days / One Of These Days
by Ronnie Hawkins · 1959
22 pressings8 countriesRock & RollSoulBalladRock
Forty Days / One Of These Days 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 Forty Days / One Of These Days
20 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Roulette R-4154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13781Variant 1: side A
13783Variant 1: side B
45-13781 2 8 △28798Variant 2: side A
45-13783 1 8 △28799Variant 2: side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 4154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13781-1ASide A stamped
13783-1BSide B stamped
(13781)Side A label
(13783)Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SSR-4154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN13781Side A runout
BN13783Side B runout
13781Side A label
13783Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4154
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13781 6A side runout
13783 7B side runout
13781A side label
13783B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Roulette RS-036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 76499First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | Sonet T 7059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Greece | Fidelity .2714First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Roulette R - 4154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Roulette R - 4154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Roulette R 4154 / Roulette R - 4154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Roulette R-4154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Roulette RET-1013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4319First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4154First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4154First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4154First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Sonet T 70597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Roulette R. 10037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AForty Days2:14
- BOne Of These Days2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forty Days / One Of These Days are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Forty Days / One Of These Days are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Forty Days / One Of These Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4154.
How do I tell if my copy of Forty Days / One Of These Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4154, R 4154, SSR-4154, 45-DB 4319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13781 and 13783. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forty Days / One Of These Days 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.
