US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-2080A-side label
AMP 45-731B-side label
2080 45 5Deadwax A
731 45 5Deadwax B
Steve Gibson's Red CapsSilhouettes
Vinyl pressings
Silhouettes
by Steve Gibson's Red Caps · 1957
13 pressings6 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Silhouettes was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Silhouettes
13 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC - 2080-2 45 1Runout side A, variant 1
ABC -731 - 1 45 2Runout side B, variant 1
ABC-2080-1 45 3Runout side A, variant 2
ABC-731 45 IRunout side B, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 9856
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2080 11HIHMSide A Runout
731 01HIHFSide B Runout
AMP 78-2080Side A label
AMP 78-2080Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-2080A-side label
AMP 45-731B-side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP. 417
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 731-1 JRRunout side A
AMP 2080-1 JRRunout side B
AMP.731Label side A
AMP 2080Label side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 501R
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN 570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN 570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 4-501R / Sparton 9856 9-57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 501RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice POP 417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | W & G WG-SPN 570-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 417First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Sparton 501RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 417First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 9856First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9856First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9856First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASilhouettes2:43
- BFlamingo2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silhouettes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Silhouettes are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Silhouettes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9856, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Silhouettes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9856, 9856, POP. 417, 501R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-2080 and AMP 45-731. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silhouettes 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.