US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58-874Label and etchings side A
58-934Label and etchings side B
The SpanielsStormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You
Vinyl pressings
Stormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You
by The Spaniels · 1958
16 pressings1 countryDoo WopRock & RollRhythm & BluesVocal
Stormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You 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 Stormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
- Vee Jay Records VJ 290
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58-874Label, Side A
58-934Label, Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
58-874 10Side A runout
58-934 10Side B runout
58-874Side A label
58-934Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 290First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 290First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2987", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-14277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2987", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 2907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2987", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables C-14277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 527", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Collectables 14277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2987", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2987", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStormy Weather2:29
- BHere Is Why I Love You2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Stormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 290.
How do I tell if my copy of Stormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 58-874 and 58-934. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stormy Weather / Here Is Why I Love You 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.