US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30123
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W89734T1ASide A Runout
W100724T1ASide B Runout
89734Side A Label
100724 ✤Side B Label
The Four AcesWritten On The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Written On The Wind
by The Four Aces · 1956
18 pressings6 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen
Written On The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Written On The Wind
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(89734)Label A
(100724)✤Label B
45 89734 30 3Deadwax A
45 100724 30 3Deadwax B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89734 9 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 100724 10 1B-Side Runout Etching
(89734)A label
(100724)✤B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89734 I 8 3Side A Runout, Stamped
45 100724 I 2 3Side B Runout, Stamped
45-89734Side A Label
45-100724◈Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R45 89734 19 HRunout, Side A, Stamped
R45 100724 19 HRunout, Side B, Stamped
45-89734Label Matrix, Side A
45-100724Label Matrix, Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89734 24A-Side Runout Etching
45 100724 9B-Side Runout Etching
(89734)A label
(100724)✤B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30123First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30123First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FS-1219Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 9.61.0767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 61.076Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 30123Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-301237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 0817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label 12 0817", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 2140Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 301237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWritten On The Wind2:49
- BSomeone To Love (Seul Un Homme Peut Faire Ca)2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Written On The Wind are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Written On The Wind are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Written On The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Decca 30123, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Written On The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30123, 9-30123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W89734T1A and W100724T1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Written On The Wind 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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