US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-9344A-side label
MW-9345B-side label
Sonny KnightConfidential
Vinyl pressings
Confidential
by Sonny Knight · 1956
19 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesBlues
Confidential was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Confidential
14 pressings came out in 1956, 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
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15507
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-9344A-side label
MW-9345B-side label
US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15507
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-9344A-side label
MW-9345B-side label
45-V-137-B MB-9344
45-V-137-A MB-9345
US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15507
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vita Records 45-V-137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-V-197-BLabel A
45-V-197-ALabel B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vita Records 45-V-137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1140First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8123XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8123First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8123First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vita Records 45-V-137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Vita Records 45-V-137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Vita Records V-137First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15507First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15507First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15507First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-70167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AConfidential1:55
- BJail Bird2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Confidential are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Confidential are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1973.
When was Confidential first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Dot Records 45-15507, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Confidential is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15507, 15507, 45-V-137, 45-124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-9344 and MW-9345. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Confidential 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.