US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
117A-N9A-side runout, etched
117B-N10B-side runout, etched
S-100A-side label
S-101B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Silhouettes
by The Rays · 1957
47 pressings9 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Silhouettes was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Silhouettes
34 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 8 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- XYZ X-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S 100 ...A side deadwax - etched
S 101 ···B side deadwax - etched
S-100A-side label
S-101B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ17800
Δ17801
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
117A-N9...A-side runout, variant 1
117-B-N8..B-side runout, variant 1
117A-N8...A-side runout, variant 2
117B-N10..B-side runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8OW 9404A-side label
H8OW-9405B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 117
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1283First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records 45-M.17027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records M.17027First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | France | London American Recordings HLB 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8505First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.286First year45 RPM, Single, 7" | 45 RPM, Single, 7" |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.286First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.286First year45 RPM, Single, 7" | 45 RPM, Single, 7" |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.8505 / London Records 45-HLU 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.8505First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Cameo 1177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-1177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Cameo 1177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | XYZ X-1027", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABKCO 40197", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cameo C-1177", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABKCO 40197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cameo 1177", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Cameo C-1177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cameo C-1177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABKCO 40197", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABKCO 40197", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASilhouettes2:43
- BDaddy Cool2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silhouettes are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Silhouettes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1991.
When was Silhouettes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cameo 117.
How do I tell if my copy of Silhouettes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 117, X-102, 45-HL-U.8505, HL-U.8505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 117A-N9 and 117B-N10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silhouettes 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.