US
December 1954- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IF-673Label A
IF-674Label B
45-IF-673 8281Deadwax A
45-IF-674 8281Deadwax B
Slim WhitmanWhen I Grow Too Old To Dream / Cattle Call
Vinyl pressings
When I Grow Too Old To Dream / Cattle Call
by Slim Whitman · 1954
17 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
When I Grow Too Old To Dream 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 When I Grow Too Old To Dream
6 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 8281
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF-673
IF-674
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X8281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF-673
IF-674
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 8281
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IF-673
IF-674
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1027
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1331
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF-673 8281A Side runout
IF-674 8281B Side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | London Records HL-1027First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 1331First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Imperial 8281First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Imperial X8281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Imperial 8281First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Imperial X8281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | London Records HL.8125 / London American Recordings HL.8125Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | London Records HL.8125 / London American Recordings HL.8125Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL81257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | London Records HL.8125Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Netherlands | London American Recordings L 539Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 200887", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality K13317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records HL.102710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Imperial IRS.207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HL.8125 / London American Recordings HL.81257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HL.8125 / London American Recordings HL.8125Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWhen I Grow Too Old To Dream2:25
- BCattle Call2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I Grow Too Old To Dream are there?
17 vinyl pressings of When I Grow Too Old To Dream are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was When I Grow Too Old To Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Imperial X8281, released December 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of When I Grow Too Old To Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X8281, 8281, HL-1027, 1331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IF-673 and IF-674. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I Grow Too Old To Dream 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.
