US
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(45-100663)Label A
(45-100664)◈Label B
R45 100663 12 HDeadwax A
R45 100664 12 HDeadwax B
Teresa BrewerI'm Drowning My Sorrows / How Lonely Can One Be
Vinyl pressings
I'm Drowning My Sorrows / How Lonely Can One Be
by Teresa Brewer · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
I'm Drowning My Sorrows 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 I'm Drowning My Sorrows
9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Coral 9-61776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 100663 2 1A-Side Runout
45 100664 4 1B-Side Runout
(100663)A-Side Label
(100664)✤B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61776
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W100663T2ASide A Runout
W100664T2ASide B Runout
(100663)Side A Label
(100664)+Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Q.72239
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VC-100663-1 A 1A side runout
VC-100664-1 H 2B side runout
100663A side label
100664B side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Q.72239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Coral 9-61776First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Coral 93 223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Q.72239First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Q.72239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Coral Q.72239First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61776First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Coral 61776First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coral CSP45-13917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Drowning My Sorrows2:30
- BHow Lonely Can One Be2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Drowning My Sorrows are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm Drowning My Sorrows are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I'm Drowning My Sorrows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Coral 9-61776, released February 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Drowning My Sorrows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61776, 61776, Q.72239, 93 223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (45-100663) and (45-100664)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Drowning My Sorrows 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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