USA & Canada
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
5961Label A
5962Label B
45 5961 ② △32575Deadwax A
45 5962 ① △32576Deadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Tear Drop / The Long Walk Home
by Santo & Johnny · 1959
19 pressings11 countriesInstrumentalLight MusicRockPop
Tear Drop / The Long Walk Home 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 Tear Drop / The Long Walk Home
16 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.
USA & Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5961 E.A.L. LW WBA-Side Runout Etching
5962-X-1 9̶7̶6̶2̶ WB LWB-Side Runout Etching
5961A-Side Label
5962B-Side Label
USA & Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 5961 ① △32575runout A, etched
45 5962 ② △32576runout B, etched
5961label A
5962label B
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5961Label A
5962Label B
5961 EAL LWDeadwax A
5962-X LWDeadwax B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5961 EALSide A etching
5962 x 19762Side B etching
5961Side A label
5961Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5951 LWSide A Runout Etched
5962-1-X LWSide B Runout Etched
5961Label Side A
5962Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Parlophone 45-A8007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Champ Records 1035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | Sonet T 7097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | CNR A-9008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABC.4039First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Canadian American 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Canadian American 107First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Canadian American 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Canadian American 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Canadian American CA-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | USA & Canada | Canadian American 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | USA & Canada | Canadian American 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Canadian American 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Norway | Sonet T-70977", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 46197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Ricordi C.A. 5000147", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATear Drop2:05
- BThe Long Walk Home2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tear Drop / The Long Walk Home are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Tear Drop / The Long Walk Home are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Tear Drop / The Long Walk Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in USA & Canada, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Canadian American 107, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Tear Drop / The Long Walk Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 107, CA-107, 45-A8007, 1035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5961 and 5962. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tear Drop / The Long Walk Home 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.
