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Portrait

by Slim Whitman · 1961

12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Portrait was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Portrait

4 pressings came out in 1961, 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

October 1961
Label and catalog number
London Records HA-P 2392
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ALL-1946-1BSide A

ALL-1947-1BSide B

Full details of this pressing

South Africa

1961
Label and catalog number
Imperial IRL 307
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

INLP 181ASide A

INLP 181BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961New ZealandLondon Records HAM-P 6159First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961South AfricaImperial IRL 307First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USImperial LP 9137First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKLondon Records HA-P 2392First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCalendar Records SR66-9862LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaCalendar Records L 15073 / Calendar Records L-15,073LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club SU-867LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?New ZealandHorizon HZ-80LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandCalendar Records SR67-96225LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USImperial LP-12137LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USImperial LP-12137LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USImperial LP-12137LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Vaya Con Dios2:54
  2. A2Just Call Me Lonesome2:47
  3. A3It's A Sin2:39
  4. A4I Love You Because2:41
  5. A5Sail Along Silv'ry Moon2:29
  6. A6Remember Me (I'm The One Who Loves You)2:18
  7. B1Ramona2:06
  8. B2The Old Lamplighter2:20
  9. B3I'd Climb The Highest Mountain2:48
  10. B4For All We Know2:25
  11. B5The Bells That Broke My Heart2:46
  12. B6I'll Do As Much For You Some Day2:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Portrait are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Portrait are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Portrait first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Imperial LP 9137.

How do I tell if my copy of Portrait is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 9137, HA-P 2392, HAM-P 6159, IRL 307) 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 Portrait 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.

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