UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records London American Recordings
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSL 3310Side A Label
Slim WhitmanThe Letter Edged In Black / I Never See Maggie Alone
Vinyl pressings
The Letter Edged In Black / I Never See Maggie Alone
by Slim Whitman · 1958
12 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Letter Edged In Black was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Letter Edged In Black
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial AI-8320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-NZL.399London American Recordings
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
MSLF.3310Side A Label
MSLF.3311Side B Label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Netherlands | Imperial AI-8320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.399 / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1958 | UK | London Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP. 0117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 88357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Imperial X - 83207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-P 88357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X83207", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | California C 3147", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 88357", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-P. 8835 / London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 88357", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Letter Edged In Black2:46
- BI Never See Maggie Alone2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Letter Edged In Black are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Letter Edged In Black are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was The Letter Edged In Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is London Records.
How do I tell if my copy of The Letter Edged In Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AI-8320, 45-NZL.399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSL 3310. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Letter Edged In Black 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.
