US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1333Label A
LB-1332Label B
45-LB-1333 MR △-41041-X TKDeadwax A
45-LB-1332 MR △-41041 TKDeadwax B
Troy ShondellTears From An Angel / Island In The Sky
Vinyl pressings
Tears From An Angel / Island In The Sky
by Troy Shondell · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
Tears From An Angel / Island In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Tears From An Angel / Island In The Sky
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
LB-1333 2 T< B1 IA-side runout, stamped
LB-1332 2 T< A2 IB-side runout, stamped
LB-1333A-side label
LB-1332B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
R 45-LB-1332 (MR) Δ-41041Side A etched
R 45-LB-1333 (MR) Δ-41041-XSide B etched
LB-1332Side A label
LB-1333Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Liberty F. 55398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Greece | Liberty LIB 55398 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Liberty LIB 55398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Liberty 45-LIB 55398First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55398First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55398First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Liberty LIB 55398 K7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Liberty F-553987", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATears From An Angel2:24
- BIsland In The Sky2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears From An Angel / Island In The Sky are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tears From An Angel / Island In The Sky are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Tears From An Angel / Island In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55398, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears From An Angel / Island In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55398, LIB 55398, 45-LIB 55398, LIB-55398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1333 and LB-1332. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears From An Angel / Island In The Sky 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.
