US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
107,340Label side A
107,338 ◆Label side B
The CricketsDeborah / When You Ask About Love
Vinyl pressings
Deborah / When You Ask About Love
by The Crickets · 1959
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Deborah / When You Ask About Love 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 Deborah / When You Ask About Love
12 pressings came out in 1959, 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
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 107340 I 1Stamped side A
45 107338 I 1Stamped side B
(107,340)Label side A
(107,338)✤Label side B
US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 107340 2 1Stamped side A
45 107338 2 1Stamped side B
(107,340)Label side A
(107,338)✤Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q.72382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-107338-1C B C 3 CA side runout, stamped
45-VC-107340-1C U 2 BB side runout, stamped
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q.72382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q 72382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-107338-1CA Side
45-VC-107340-1CB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Brunswick 9-B-55153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Hong Kong | Coral C. 50First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1959 | Hong Kong | Coral C. 50First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | Coral 45-EQ 72382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Coral 45-Q.72382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Coral 45-Q.72382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Coral 45-Q.72382 / Coral 45-Q 72382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Brunswick 9-55153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Brunswick 9-55153First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Brunswick 9-55153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Coral 93 3187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Coral 93 3187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Hong Kong | Coral C. 507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADeborah2:17
- BWhen You Ask About Love2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deborah / When You Ask About Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Deborah / When You Ask About Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Deborah / When You Ask About Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Hong Kong and more. One of them is Brunswick 9-55153, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Deborah / When You Ask About Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-55153, 45-Q.72382, 45-Q 72382, 9-B-55153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 107,340 and 107,338 ◆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deborah / When You Ask About Love 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.
