US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 8920 9 IA side runout
MW-8921 5 I A1B side runout
MW-8920A side label
MW-8921B side label
The Fontane SistersSeventeen
Vinyl pressings
Seventeen
by The Fontane Sisters · 1955
12 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Seventeen 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 Seventeen
12 pressings came out in 1955, 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
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW 8920 7A-side runout, stamped
MW 8921 10B-side runout, stamped
MW-8920A-side label
MW-8921B-side label
US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MW-8920 △5302Runout A-side / variant 1
45-MW-8921 ② △5307Runout B-side / variant 1
45-MW-8920 ② △5304Runout A-side / variant 2
45-MW-8921 △5306Runout B-side / variant 2
US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-8920A
MW-8921B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15386
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD980-1Runout, Side A, Stamped
MSD981-1ARunout, Side B, Stamped
MB-8920Label Side A
MB-8921Label Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15386
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-8920 IRunout, Side A, Stamped
MB-8921 2 IRunout, Side B, Stamped
MB-8920Label Side A
MB-8921Label Side 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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1042First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 1404First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K1404First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | South Africa | Dot Records D 141First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15386First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15386First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8177First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D.8177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASeventeen
- BIf I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seventeen are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Seventeen are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Seventeen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15386, released July 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Seventeen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15386, 15386, HL-D.8177, 45-HL-D.8177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 8920 9 I and MW-8921 5 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seventeen 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.
