US
April 1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70112
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 9427 HSide A
YB 9437 HSide B
The GaylordsSpinning A Web / Ramona
Vinyl pressings
Spinning A Web / Ramona
by The Gaylords · 1953
13 pressings4 countriesVocalBalladPop
Spinning A Web / Ramona was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Spinning A Web / Ramona
10 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 4 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70112-X45
- Format
- 7"
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70112
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBU 9427 M1 Gside A runout stamped
YBU 9437 M Lside B runout stamped
YB 9427side A label
YB 9437side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70112
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBU 9427 M LStamped Side A
YBU 9437 M FStamped Side B
YB 9427Label Side A
YB 9437Label Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70112
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YBU 9427 M AStamped Side A
YBU 9437 M AStamped Side B
YB 9427Label Side A
YB 9437Label Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70112X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-9427 M BA side runout
45-YWU-9437 M DB side runout
YW 9427Side A Label
YW 9437Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | Esquire Mercury A-1034First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Belgium | Sphinx M 165 / Mercury M 165First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Mercury 70112X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Mercury 70112First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70112-X45First year7" | 7" |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70112First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70112First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70112First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70112X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70112First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 450387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 70112Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 7011210", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASpinning A Web2:29
- BRamona2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spinning A Web / Ramona are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Spinning A Web / Ramona are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.
When was Spinning A Web / Ramona first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Mercury 70112, released April 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Spinning A Web / Ramona is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70112, 70112-X45, 70112X45, A-1034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YB 9427 H and YB 9437 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spinning A Web / Ramona 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.