UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8846London American Recordings 45-HLU 8846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Thomas WayneTragedy
Vinyl pressings
Tragedy
by Thomas Wayne · 1958
16 pressings6 countriesDoo WopVocalBalladPop
Tragedy 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 Tragedy
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U 8846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 7075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9-5.090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-NZL 398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45.174 MSide A Runout
45.175 MSide B Runout
F.174Side A Label
F.175Side 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.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL 398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.398First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8846 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 8846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K18417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1841Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Fernwood Records 45-1097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Fernwood Records 45-1097", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Fernwood Records 45-1097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fernwood Records 54-1097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLU.8846Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATragedy2:05
- BSaturday Date1:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tragedy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tragedy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Tragedy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Belgium, New Zealand. One of them is London Records 45-HLU 8846.
How do I tell if my copy of Tragedy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLU 8846, 45-HL-U 8846, 45-HL 7075, 9-5.090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tragedy 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.