UK
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-P.8403
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSL.1623A side label
MSL.1264B side label
Slim WhitmanI'll Take You Home Again Kathleen / Careless Love
Vinyl pressings
I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen / Careless Love
by Slim Whitman · 1957
15 pressings5 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen 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 I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
9 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLP.8403
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSL-1623-T2-1 UB RT 1A side runout
MSL-1624-1B 1B side runout
MSL.1623A side label
MSL.1624B side label
UK
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLP.8403
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSL-1623-T2-3A side runout
MSL-1624-1 BB side runout
MSL.1623A side label
MSL.1624B side label
UK
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLP.8403
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSL-1623-T2-1A side run-out grooves
MSL.1623A side label (inverted)
MSL.1624B side label (inverted)
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLP 8403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gold Letters
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLP.8403
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSL-1623-T2-1 I RT 1Side A runout
MSL-1624-1A BK RT 1Side B runout
MSL.1623Side A label
MSL.1624Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1180First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLP 8403First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLP.84037", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLP.8403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-P.8403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLP.8403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLP.8403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLP.8403First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 84037", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4042Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8063Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 84037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLP.8403Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
- BCareless Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Netherlands, Australia. One of them is London American Recordings HL-P.8403, released March 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-P.8403, HLP.8403, 45-HLP 8403, FL 1611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSL.1623 and MSL.1264. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen 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.
