US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Flash FL-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
FL-109-ALabel A
FL-109-BLabel B
45-CR-109-ADeadwax A
45-CR-109-BDeadwax B
The JayhawksMy Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle
Vinyl pressings
My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle
by The Jayhawks · 1956
10 pressings3 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle 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 My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle
7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Flash FL-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-CR-109-AA-Side Runout Etching
45-CR-109-BB-Side Runout Etching
FL-109-AA-Side Label
FL-109-BB-Side Label
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Flash FL-109
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Flash CR-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-CR-109-AA-Side Runout
45-CR-109-BB-Side Runout
CR-109-AA-Side Label
CR-109-BB-Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Flash FL-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MSI
- Runout / matrix
45-CR-109-AA side runout
45-CR-109-BB side runout
FL-109-AA side label
FL-109-BB side label
UK
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 4228
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FL 109A
FL 109B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone 45-R.4228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Flash FL-109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Flash FL-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Flash FL-109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Flash FL-109First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Flash CR-109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone R. 4228First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-760967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apex 7609610", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Only Darling2:32
- BStranded In The Jungle2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1963.
When was My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK. One of them is Flash FL-109, released April 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FL-109, CR-109, R. 4228, 45-R.4228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FL-109-A and FL-109-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle 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.