US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW0546-3S A5 RSide A runout etched
K2 WW0549-6S A4 RSide B runout etched
K2WW-0546Label side A
K2WW-0549Label side B
The BrownsThe Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night
Vinyl pressings
The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night
by The Browns · 1959
29 pressings13 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night
24 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 9 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7555
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW0546--7S A2 ɪSide A runout stamped
K2 WW0549-2S ɪ B6Side B runout stamped
K2WW-0546Side A label
K2WW-0549Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-0546Side A runout stamped
K2WW-0549 47Side B runout stamped
K2WW-0546Label side A
K2WW-0549Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 61-7555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2WA 5245 1S I A2Side A runout stamped
XXXX XXXX XX K2WA-5246-1S(inverted) ɪ A1Side B runout stamped
K2WA-5245Side A label
K2WA-5246Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW0546-3S 11Side A runout etched
K2 WW0549-3S A1Side B runout etched
K2WW-0546Label side A
K2WW-0549Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA 10760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | RCA 10760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA 47-7555First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor 61-7555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA 47-7555First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1140First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0908 / RCA 45N 0908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0908 / RCA 45N 0908First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | South Africa | RCA 71 259First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10061First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7555First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA 45.3417", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 09087", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Japan | Victor SX-10307", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA 4/601377" | 7" |
| ? | Norway | RCA 47-75557" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AThe Three Bells = Les Trois Cloches2:47
- BHeaven Fell Last Night2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7555.
How do I tell if my copy of The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7555, 61-7555, 45-RCA 1140, RCA.1140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 WW0546-3S A5 R and K2 WW0549-6S A4 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Three Bells / Heaven Fell Last Night 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.