US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 45-8236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45IF-593Label A
45IF-577Label B
Slim WhitmanRose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar
Vinyl pressings
Rose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar
by Slim Whitman · 1954
38 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Rose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Rose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar
18 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 6 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 8236
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF-593side A runout etched, variant 1
IF-577side B runout etched, variant 1
IF-593 #2side A runout etched, variant 2
IF-577 #4side B runout etched, variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IF-593side A runout etched
45-IF-577side B runout etched
UK
July 1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL.8061
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single · Gold Lettering
- Runout / matrix
DMSC 649 NA side runout
DMSC 650 GB side runout
MSC.649A side label
MSC.650B side label
UK
July 1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL8061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Triangle Centre Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
MSCP.649
MSCP.650
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | London Records HL-1004First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | London Records HL-1004First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | Belgium | London Records HLB 8061First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Belgium | London Records HLB 45.8061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Belgium | London Records HLB 45.8061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 1227First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Quality K1227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 1227First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | London Records 45-HL80617", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1954 | UK | London Records HL. 8061First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | UK | London American Recordings HL.8061First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Imperial 45-8236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Imperial X8236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Imperial 8236First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 80617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 80617", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 355757", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records UP.355757", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL 80617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records HL.1004Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 80617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 80617", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 80617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 8236Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 8236Shellac, 10", Single | Shellac, 10", Single |
Tracklist
- ARose-Marie2:40
- BWe Stood At The Altar2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Rose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1979.
When was Rose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Imperial 45-8236.
How do I tell if my copy of Rose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-8236, X8236, 8236, HL.8061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45IF-593 and 45IF-577. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rose-Marie / We Stood At The Altar 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.
