US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6208
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I B6 E3 VW1322-1SA-Side Runout Etching
I A3 F2 PW3876-5SB-Side Runout Etching
E3VW-1322A-Side Label
F2PW-3876B-Side Label
The Ames BrothersMy Bonnie Lassie / So Will I
Vinyl pressings
My Bonnie Lassie / So Will I
by The Ames Brothers · 1955
16 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
My Bonnie Lassie / So Will I 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 My Bonnie Lassie / So Will I
13 pressings came out in 1955, 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
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6208
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6208
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3 VB-1322-2S I IRunout, side A, stamped
F2 PB-3876-2SRunout, side B, stamped
E3VB-1322Label side A
F2PB-3876Label side B
US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6208
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-1322 4SA-Side runout, stamped
F2PB-3876 6SB-Side runout, stamped
US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6208
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3 VW1322-5S A [A-Side Runout Etching
F2 PW3876-4S A [B-Side Runout Etching
E3VW-1322A-Side Label
F2PW-3876B-Side Label
US
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6208
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3 VW1322-4S B1 RSide A Runout Stamped
F2 PW3876-3S B2 RSide B Runout Stamped
E3-VW-1322Side A Label
F2-PW-3876Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6208First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | Australia | RCA 10117First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6208First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6208First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6208First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6208First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6208First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6208First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6208First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6208First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 101177", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 121Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's VoiceShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AMy Bonnie Lassie
- BSo Will I
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Bonnie Lassie / So Will I are there?
16 vinyl pressings of My Bonnie Lassie / So Will I are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was My Bonnie Lassie / So Will I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6208, released August 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of My Bonnie Lassie / So Will I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6208, 20-6208, 10117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I B6 E3 VW1322-1S and I A3 F2 PW3876-5S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Bonnie Lassie / So Will I 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.
