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Vinyl pressings

Tell Him No

by Travis And Bob · 1959

21 pressings9 countriesRockabillyBalladRockPop

Tell Him No was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Tell Him No

18 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Sandy Record Company 1017
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

8603 1033-MSA-Side Runout Etching

8603 1034-MSB-Side Runout Etching

1033 - MSA-Side Label

1034 - MSB-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Sandy Record Company 1017
Format
7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

MS-1033-I1 A5 ISide A stamped

MS-1034-I1 A ISide B stamped

1033-MSSide A label

1034-MSSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Sandy Record Company 1017
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MS-1033-I1 A5 ISide A stamped

MS-1034-I1 A ISide B stamped

1033-MSSide A label

1034-MSSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Sandy Record Company 1017
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

1033 LWA-Side Runout, variant 1

1034 LWB-Side Runout, variant 1

1033 LW JMA-Side Runout, variant 2

1034 LW JMB-Side Runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Sandy Record Company 1017
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

1033 - MSA-Side Label

1034 - MSB-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaBarrel 601First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959CanadaBarrel 78-601First year10", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM
1959CanadaBarrel 601First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959DenmarkDot Records D 45-188First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959GermanyHeliodor 45 3033First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959GermanyLondon Records DL 20 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959GermanyHeliodor 45 3033First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959GermanyHeliodor 45 3033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1959NetherlandsLondon Records 1868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1959New ZealandLondon Records 45-NZL.401First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959New ZealandLondon Records NZL.401First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1959South AfricaRenown N.1045First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1959UKPye International 7N.25018First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1959USSandy Record Company 1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959USSandy Record Company 1017First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
All 18 pressings from the 1950s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceDot Records 45-50257", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?NetherlandsHeliodor 4530337", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKPye International N.2501810", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ATell Him No2:05
  2. BWe're Too Young1:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tell Him No are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Tell Him No are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Tell Him No first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Sandy Record Company 1017.

How do I tell if my copy of Tell Him No is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1017, 7N.25018, 601, 78-601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8603 1033-MS and 8603 1034-MS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tell Him No 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.

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