US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
Ronnie MilsapPlease Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
Vinyl pressings
Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
by Ronnie Milsap · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DJH0-0313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO-0313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0 0313
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APB0-0313First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APBO-0313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APBO-0313First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APB0 0313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor APBO 0313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0313First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor DJH0-0313First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor GB-105007", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- APlease Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends2:44
- BStreets Of Gold2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor APB0-0313.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APB0-0313, DJH0-0313, 102509, APBO-0313) 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 Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends 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.
