US
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-8143-45Side A Runout
CHESS-8144-45Side B Runout
8143Side A Label
8144Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
When I'm With You / See Saw
by The Moonglows · 1956
18 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopBluesPop
When I'm With You / See Saw 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 When I'm With You / See Saw
12 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
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3rd Press
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-8143-45Side A Runout
CHESS-8144-45Side B Runout
8143Side A Label
8144Side B Label
US
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8143Label A
8144Label B
CHESS-8143-45Deadwax A
CHESS-8144-45Deadwax B
US
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8143 4Side A Runout
45-8144 4Side B Runout
8143Side A Label
8144Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-8144-45Side A runout
45-8143 4Side B runout
8144Side A label
8143Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1629
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8144 4Side A Runout
CHESS-8143Side B Runout
8144Side A Label
8143Side 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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K 1524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality 1524First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1138Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Chess 16297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL-34427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-34427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhen I'm With You
- BSee Saw
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I'm With You / See Saw are there?
18 vinyl pressings of When I'm With You / See Saw are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1995.
When was When I'm With You / See Saw first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess 1629, released June 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of When I'm With You / See Saw is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1629, K 1524, 1524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHESS-8143-45 and CHESS-8144-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I'm With You / See Saw 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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