US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records, Inc. 45-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-FL-233 ∆8941A-side runout, etched
45-FL-234 ∆8943B-side runout, etched
FL-233A-side label
FL-234B-side label
The Six TeensA Casual Look / Teen Age Promise
Vinyl pressings
A Casual Look / Teen Age Promise
by The Six Teens · 1956
15 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRock
A Casual Look / Teen Age Promise 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 A Casual Look / Teen Age Promise
12 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records, Inc. 315
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records, Inc. 45-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MSI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-FL-223 △8941 MSI COA side runout
45-FL-234 △8943B side runout
FL-223A side label
FL-234B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records, Inc. 45-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records, Inc. 45-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-FL-233 ∆8941A-side runout, etched
45-FL-234 ∆8943B-side runout, etched
FL-233A-side label
FL-234B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records, Inc. 45-315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FL-233A-side label
FL-234B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 509First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 509 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 45-315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 315First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 45-315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 45-315First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 45-315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 45-315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 315First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 45-315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 45-315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HLU 8345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Flip Records, Inc. 45-3157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Happy Tiger Era Records HTE-50617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Era Records 45-3157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AA Casual Look2:15
- BTeen Age Promise2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Casual Look / Teen Age Promise are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Casual Look / Teen Age Promise are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1995.
When was A Casual Look / Teen Age Promise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Flip Records, Inc. 45-315.
How do I tell if my copy of A Casual Look / Teen Age Promise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-315, 315, HLU 8345, 509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-FL-233 ∆8941 and 45-FL-234 ∆8943. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Casual Look / Teen Age Promise 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.