UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58 OR 43-IN O XT IRunout side A
58 OR 44-IN A ET XT IRunout side B
(58-OR-43) 45Label side A
(58-OR-44) 45Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) / Fool, Fool, Fool
by The Impalas · 1958
29 pressings11 countriesDoo WopRock
Sorry was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sorry
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Greece
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 9025
- Format
- 7" · Green
- Runout / matrix
580 R 43On Runout side A
580 R 44On Runout side B
India
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM. 1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58-OR-43 45A-side label
58-OR-44 45B-side label
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM 73033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58-OR.43 MRunout side A
58-OR.44 MRunout side B
580R43Label side A, in parentheses
580R44Label side B, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Greece | MGM Records MGM 9025First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | India | MGM Records 45-MGM. 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | MGM Records 45-MGM 73033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | MGM Records 45-MGM 1015First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Unknown | MGM Records MGM 10157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Australia | MGM Records 45-MGM-52917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | MGM Records K90227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | MGM Records 9022Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | MGM Records M 211587", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Germany | MGM Records 61 0037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | Italy | MGM Records K 90227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Cub K90227", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | MGM Records K 90227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC-1627", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC-1627", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASorry (I Ran All The Way Home)2:33
- BFool, Fool, Fool2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sorry are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Sorry are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Sorry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Greece, India, New Zealand and more. One of them is MGM Records 45-MGM-1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Sorry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-MGM-1015, MGM 9025, 45-MGM. 1015, 45-MGM 73033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 58 OR 43-IN O XT I and 58 OR 44-IN A ET XT I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sorry 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.