US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IF-740Side A label
IF-741Side B label
Slim WhitmanCurtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals
Vinyl pressings
Curtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals
by Slim Whitman · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesCountryWestern SwingFolkWorld
Curtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Curtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Maroon
- Runout / matrix
IF-740Side A label
IF-741Side B label
US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1130
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-IF-740A-side etched runout
45-IF-741B-side etched runout
45-IF-740A-side label matrix
45-IF-741B-side label matrix
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1552First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1130First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X8308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X8308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X8308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.1497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLP84167", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-P.8416Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL.P 84167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACurtain Of Tears2:17
- BSmoke Signals2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Curtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Curtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Curtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Imperial X8308, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Curtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X8308, HL-1130, K1552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IF-740 and IF-741. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Curtain Of Tears / Smoke Signals 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.
