US
November 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27860
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL81760A1 ➄A raised stamp, ➄ stamped
WL81761A2 ➄B raised stamp, ➄ stamped
81760A label
81761B label
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me Why / A Garden In The Rain
by The Four Aces · 1951
23 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Tell Me Why / A Garden In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Tell Me Why / A Garden In The Rain
15 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27860
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W81760T90ASide A runout stamped
W81761T12ASide B runout stamped
81760Side A label
81761Side B label
US
December 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27860
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
81760Side A label
81761 ★Side B label
W81760T11A ②A side
W81761T9A ②B side
US
December 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27860
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL81760A10 6A side stamped variant 1
WL81761A10 6B side stamped variant 1
WL81760A39- 6A side stamped variant 2
WL81761A39 6B side stamped variant 2
US
December 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27860
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W81760T100AA side stamped
W81761T100AB side stamped
81760A side label
81761★B side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
451 81760 3 3Side A, Stamped
451 81761 1 3Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Belgium | Decca 60.731First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Belgium | Decca 60.731First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 9-27860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 27860First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 9-27860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | Denmark | Decca BM 04883First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | Netherlands | Decca M 33393First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Scandinavia | Decca BM 04883First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-27860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27860First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27860First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27860First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27860First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27860First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27860First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.731Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 27860Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-278607", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 27860Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATell Me Why3:09
- BA Garden In The Rain2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me Why / A Garden In The Rain are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Tell Me Why / A Garden In The Rain are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1951 and 1952.
When was Tell Me Why / A Garden In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Belgium, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca 27860, released November 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me Why / A Garden In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27860, 9-27860, 60.731, BM 04883) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL81760A1 ➄ and WL81761A2 ➄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me Why / A Garden In The Rain 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.
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