UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-CB 1388
- Format
- 7"
Russ HamiltonWedding Ring
Vinyl pressings
Wedding Ring
by Russ Hamilton · 1957
17 pressings6 countriesPop RockPop
Wedding Ring 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 Wedding Ring
14 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-1388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
O.9724
O.9725
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole CB 1388
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
O.9724Label side A
O.9725Label side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-1388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Centre
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-1388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
O 9724-45-1Runout side A
O 9725-45-1Runout side B
O.9724 (45)Label side A
O.9725 (45)Label side B
US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-194X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H90W 8833-4
H90W-8832-1 C1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 499RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | South Africa | Rave R. 4First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-CB 1388First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-1388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole CB 1388First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-1388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Oriole 45-1388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-194XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-194XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-194First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 4-499RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-194XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-194XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-194 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | Galaxy GX 0267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWedding Ring2:08
- BI Still Belong To You2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wedding Ring are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Wedding Ring are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Wedding Ring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Oriole 45-CB 1388.
How do I tell if my copy of Wedding Ring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-CB 1388, 45-1388, CB 1388, K-194X) 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 Wedding Ring 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.