US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-14424-D1 I ✲
45-14423-D1 I
Stan FrebergThe Yellow Rose Of Texas / Rock Around Stephen Foster
Vinyl pressings
The Yellow Rose Of Texas / Rock Around Stephen Foster
by Stan Freberg · 1955
11 pressings4 countriesParodyNoveltyPop
The Yellow Rose Of Texas was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Yellow Rose Of Texas
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14424-D7A-side runout, stamped
45-14423-D7B-side runout, stamped
45-14424A side label
45-14423B side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3249
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
14424-D2 [Scranton Lathe]Runout, side A, etched
14423-D2 [Scranton Lathe]Runout, side B, etched
14424Label side A
14423Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-14424-D7A-side runout, stamped
45-14423-D7B-side runout, stamped
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL14509
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 14509
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14509First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL 14509First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3249First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3249First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1014Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3249Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 145097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL145097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records C.L. 14509Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Yellow Rose Of Texas3:25
- BRock Around Stephen Foster3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yellow Rose Of Texas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Yellow Rose Of Texas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was The Yellow Rose Of Texas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records F3249.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yellow Rose Of Texas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3249, 3249, 45-CL14509, CL 14509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-14424-D1 I ✲ and 45-14423-D1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Yellow Rose Of Texas 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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