UK
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25069-T1-1C BNH 1A-side runout, stamped
DRF-25131-T2-1C BGH 2B-side runout, stamped
DRF.25069Side A label
DRF.25131Side B label
Tommy SteelePut A Ring On Her Finger
Vinyl pressings
Put A Ring On Her Finger
by Tommy Steele · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Put A Ring On Her Finger 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 Put A Ring On Her Finger
12 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F. 11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25069-TI-IDEtched into runout area side A
DRF 25131-T2-ICEtched into runout area side B
(DRF.25069)Label A
(DRF.25131)Label B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11072
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX-25069-TI-IJ D2Runout side A
DRX-25131-T2-IL C2Runout side B
DRX.25069Label side A
DRX.25131Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11072
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25069-T1-IDEtched into runout area side A
DRF 25131-T2-ICEtched into runout area side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F. 11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25069-T1-1CA side runout, stamped
DRF-25131-T2-1CB side runout, stamped
DRF.25069A side label
DRF.25131B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11072
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX-25069-T1-1LSide A, Runout
DRX-25131-T2-1LSide B, Runout
DRX.25069Side A, Label
DRX.25131Side B, Label
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 | Finland | Decca 45-F 11072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Decca DL 25 010First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Decca FM 235.099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Decca 45-DEC.194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Decca 45-F 11072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F. 11072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Decca F.11072First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F 11072First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F. 11072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | DeccaFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca F.11072First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F 11072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca 45-Y70037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APut A Ring On Her Finger
- BCome On, Let's Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put A Ring On Her Finger are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Put A Ring On Her Finger are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Put A Ring On Her Finger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Finland, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca 45-F 11072, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Put A Ring On Her Finger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11072, 45-F. 11072, F.11072, DL 25 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-25069-T1-1C BNH 1 and DRF-25131-T2-1C BGH 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put A Ring On Her Finger 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.
