US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Hunt 45-321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4̶5̶-̶R̶T̶1̶0̶8̶A̶ ABC-4026Side A etched
4̶5̶-̶R̶T̶1̶0̶8̶B̶ ABC-4027Side B etched
45-4026Side A Label
45-4027Side B Label
The Quin-TonesDown The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear
Vinyl pressings
Down The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear
by The Quin-Tones · 1958
11 pressings3 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRockPop
Down The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear 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 Down The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Hunt 45-321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4̶5̶-̶R̶T̶-̶1̶0̶8̶ ABC-4026A side runout
4̶5̶-̶R̶T̶-̶1̶0̶8̶B̶ ABC-4027B side runout
45-4026A side label
45-4027B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Hunt 45-H-321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-2026A side label
45-2027B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Red Top RT 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45RT108AA side runout
RT-108-B ̶4̶5̶R̶T̶1̶0̶8̶B̶ ABC-4027B side runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Hunt 45-321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-4026A side label
45-4027B side label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 4-637R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-4026Runout A
ABC-4027Runout B
454026Label A
454027Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-637RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 637RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Hunt 45-321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Hunt 45-321First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Hunt 45-321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Hunt 45-H-321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Red Top RT 108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Smash 45-157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables C 11007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C11007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADown The Aisle Of Love2:39
- BPlease Dear2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Down The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.
When was Down The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Hunt 45-321.
How do I tell if my copy of Down The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-321, 45-H-321, RT 108, 4-637R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4̶5̶-̶R̶T̶1̶0̶8̶A̶ ABC-4026 and 4̶5̶-̶R̶T̶1̶0̶8̶B̶ ABC-4027. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down The Aisle Of Love / Please Dear 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.