US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Beltone 45-1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BT-1050-2A side runout, variant 1
BT-1051-X2B side runout, variant 1
BT-1050-X1A side runout, variant 2
BT-1051-X1B side runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
My True Story / When I Was Single
by The Jive Five · 1961
24 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
My True Story / When I Was Single was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 True Story / When I Was Single
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Beltone 45-1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-BT 1050A-side label
45-BT 1051B-side label
BT-1050-X2A-side deadwax
BT-1051-X2B-side deadwax
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Beltone 45-1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BT-1050-2Etched Side A
BT-1051-X1Etched Side B
45-BT 1050A-side label
45-BT 1051B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Beltone 45-1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BT-1050-2Etched Side A
BT-1051-X1Etched Side B
45-BT 1050A-side label
45-BT 1051B-side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4822
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4822
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Parlophone A8050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Regency R-872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Regency R-872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4822First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4822First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Beltone 45-1006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Beltone 45-1006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Beltone 45-1006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Beltone 45-1006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lana Records L-1057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-13367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 1757", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-13367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Relic 45-10267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables C 13367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records L1057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-13367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 1757", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMy True Story2:30
- BWhen I Was Single2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My True Story / When I Was Single are there?
24 vinyl pressings of My True Story / When I Was Single are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was My True Story / When I Was Single first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beltone 45-1006.
How do I tell if my copy of My True Story / When I Was Single is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1006, 45-R 4822, A8050, R-872) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BT-1050-2 and BT-1051-X2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My True Story / When I Was Single 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.