US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-156559-1A TIIIIRunout side A
ZSS-156558-1A TIRunout side B
ZSS-156559Label side A
ZSS-156558Label side B
Sonny JamesWhen The Snow Is On The Roses
Vinyl pressings
When The Snow Is On The Roses
by Sonny James · 1972
10 pressings5 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
When The Snow Is On The Roses was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Snow Is On The Roses
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45644
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-156559-1C sssRunout side A
ZSS-156558-1B sRunout side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8319
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 8319
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8319-A-IISide A Runout Etching
8319-B-IISide B Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS S 8319First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS S 8319 / CBS 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8319First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45644First year7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-456447", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-456447", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Snow Is On The Roses2:41
- BLove Is A Rainbow2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Snow Is On The Roses are there?
10 vinyl pressings of When The Snow Is On The Roses are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was When The Snow Is On The Roses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45644.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Snow Is On The Roses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45644, CBS S 8319, S 8319, BA 461404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-156559-1A TIIII and ZSS-156558-1A TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When The Snow Is On The Roses 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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