US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Press
- Runout / matrix
SE-4308 S-1 65-ST-360 215Runout A etched; 215 stamped
SE-4308 S-2 65-ST-361-1 115Runout B etched; 115 stamped
Vinyl pressings
There Is Only One Roy Orbison
by Roy Orbison · 1965
30 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
There Is Only One Roy Orbison was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 There Is Only One Roy Orbison
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4308MGM Records E 4308
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4308-S-1 65-MG-560A Side Runout, Etched
E-4308-S-2 65-MG-561-1B Side Runout, Etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4308MGM Records E4308
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4308 S-1 65-MG-560 120 (Block Shaped S)A Side Etched (120 (Block Shaped S) Stamped)
E-4308 S-2 65-MG-561 127 (Block Shaped S)B Side Etched (127 (Block Shaped S) Stamped)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4308MGM Records SE 4308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SE-4308-S-1 65-ST-360-1Runout A etched
SE-4308-S-2 65-ST-361Runout B etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4308MGM Records E 4308
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4308-S-1 65-MG-560 (etched) 11 (stamped)Side 1
E-4308-S-2 65-MG-561 (etched) 12 (stamped)Side 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4308
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4308 S-1 65-MG-561-1
E-4308 S-1 65-MG-560-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | London Records SAHA-7760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E-4308 / MGM Records E 4308 (C)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4308(D) / MGM Records SE-4308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E-4308 / MGM Records E 4308 (C)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 89First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Philippines | London Records HAU 8252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca LK 4446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HAU.8252 / London Records HAU 8252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records SHU 8252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4308 / MGM Records E 4308First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records ST-90454 / MGM Records SE-4308LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4308 / MGM Records E4308First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4308LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4308First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8482LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4735 / World Record Club S-4735LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | UK | London Records SHU 8252LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/4735 / World Record Club S-4735LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | UMe 00602547213556LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HAA-7760LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE-4308 / MGM Records SE 4308 (D)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Hua Sun Records HS-4086LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ride Away3:26
- A2You Fool You2:06
- A3Two Of A Kind2:33
- A4This Is Your Song2:22
- A5I'm In A Blue, Blue Mood1:50
- A6If You Can't Say Something Nice2:17
- B1Claudette1:57
- B2Afraid To Sleep2:13
- B3Sugar And Honey2:21
- B4Summer Love2:25
- B5Big As I Can Dream2:07
- B6Wondering2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Is Only One Roy Orbison are there?
30 vinyl pressings of There Is Only One Roy Orbison are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 2015.
When was There Is Only One Roy Orbison first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4308.
How do I tell if my copy of There Is Only One Roy Orbison is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4308, E-4308, HAU.8252, SHU 8252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4308 S-1 65-ST-360 215 and SE-4308 S-2 65-ST-361-1 115. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Is Only One Roy Orbison 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.
