US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
#1 45-58C-407-21 Δ23091A-Side Runout Etching
#1 45-58C-408-21 Δ23092B-Side Runout Etching
58C-407Label side A
58C-408Label side B
The Rinky-DinksEarly In The Morning
Vinyl pressings
Early In The Morning
by The Rinky-Dinks · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockabillyRock
Early In The Morning 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 Early In The Morning
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
- ATCO Records 45-6121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58C-407-12Scribed in runout A
45-58C-408-12Scribed in runout B
58C-407Label A
58C-408Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6121
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 58-C-407-2Label A
A 58-C-408-2Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-58C-407-12Label side A
45-58C-408-12Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-E 8679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-2772-1C
45-MSM-2773-2C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1394First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | ATCO Records 6121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | ATCO Records 45-ATCO.6121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | London Records 45-HLE 8679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 9-55073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 6121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 86797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLE 86797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEarly In The Morning2:21
- BNow We're One2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early In The Morning are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Early In The Morning are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Early In The Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6121.
How do I tell if my copy of Early In The Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6121, 6121, 9-55073, 45-HL-E 8679) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #1 45-58C-407-21 Δ23091 and #1 45-58C-408-21 Δ23092. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early In The Morning 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.