US
November 1953- Label and catalog number
- Red Robin 122
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E R-3041 RRA side etched
E R-3042 RRB side etched
R-3041A label
R-3042B label
The VelvetsI / At Last
Vinyl pressings
I / At Last
by The Velvets · 1953
11 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesDoo WopRockBlues
I / At Last was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 I / At Last
3 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Red Robin 122-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · "Instrumental Accompaniment" Labels
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Red Robin 122-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · "Rhythm Accompaniment" Labels
- Runout / matrix
45-R-3042 RRA runout etched
45-3041 RRB runout etched
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Red Robin 122-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Red Robin 122-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Red Robin 122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Pilgrim 706Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Event Records E-42857", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Collectables COL.1647 / Red Robin COL.16477", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL.16477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Oldies 29347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL.16477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI3:10
- BAt Last3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I / At Last are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I / At Last are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1953 and 1993.
When was I / At Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Red Robin 122, released November 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of I / At Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 122, 122-X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E R-3041 RR and E R-3042 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I / At Last 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.