US
1957- Label and catalog number
- End E-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(E-3)A side label
(E-4)B side label
The ChantelsHe's Gone / The Plea
Vinyl pressings
He's Gone / The Plea
by The Chantels · 1957
12 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
He's Gone / The Plea 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 He's Gone / The Plea
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
- End E-1001
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- End E-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E3 45Side A runout
E4 45Side B runout
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8178X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-E-3Label / Runout A
45-E-4Label / Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8178XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | End E-1001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | End E-1001First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | End E-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | End E-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1959 | US | End E-10017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | End E-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | End END-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1962 | US | End E-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | End E-10017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | End END 3017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHe's Gone
- BThe Plea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He's Gone / The Plea are there?
12 vinyl pressings of He's Gone / The Plea are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1962.
When was He's Gone / The Plea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is End E-1001.
How do I tell if my copy of He's Gone / The Plea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-1001, 8178X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (E-3) and (E-4). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is He's Gone / The Plea 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.
