US
August 1953- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61043
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W84844T6A 3A side stamped
W84931T6AB side stamped
84844A side label
84931 ◈B side label
Teresa BrewerRicochet (Rick-O-Shay) / Too Young To Tango
Vinyl pressings
Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay) / Too Young To Tango
by Teresa Brewer · 1953
24 pressings8 countriesPop
Ricochet was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Ricochet
18 pressings came out in 1953, 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
August 1953- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61043
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W84844T15AA side stamped
W84931T39AB side stamped
84844A side label
84931 ◈B side label
US
August 1953- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61043
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W84844T2AA side stamped
WL84931A7 3B side stamped
84844A side label
84931 ◈B side label
US
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-84844A 13 3Side A runout, variant 1
45 84931 51 3Side B runout, variant 1
45 84844 37 3Side A runout, variant 2
45 84931 1 3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61043
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W84844T45A 1Side A runout, variant 1
W84931T65A 1Side B runout, variant 1
W84844T2ASide A runout, variant 2
W84931T49A 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 84844 6 3A-Side Runout Etching
45 84931 1 3B-Side Runout etching
(45-84844)A-Side Label
(45-84931)◈B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Coral 61043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Coral 9-61043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Denmark | Coral C 91030First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Coral 61043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.70065First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 61043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 9-61043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 61043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 9-61043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 9-61043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 9-61043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 61043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 61043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Coral 61043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Coral 61043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Coral C 91030Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Coral 61043Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARicochet (Rick-O-Shay)2:40
- BToo Young To Tango2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ricochet are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ricochet are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1955.
When was Ricochet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands and more. One of them is Coral 61043, released August 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Ricochet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61043, 9-61043, C 91030, DO.70065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W84844T6A 3 and W84931T6A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ricochet 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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