US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F2698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-20269A Side
45-20270B Side
Andy GriffithRomeo And Juliet
Vinyl pressings
Romeo And Juliet
by Andy Griffith · 1953
12 pressings3 countriesComedyNon-Music
Romeo And Juliet 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 Romeo And Juliet
6 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2698
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20269A-side label
20270B-side label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2698
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20269Side A label
20270Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F2698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-20269
45-20270B Side
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2698
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
20269=N2 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped
20270-N1 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped
20269A side label
20270B side label
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C-1288
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
20269A-side label
20270B-side label
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Capitol Records C-1288First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records F2698First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records 2698First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records F2698First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records 2698First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records 2698First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records 2698Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records P-25717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records P-25717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-302Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-302Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 25717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARomeo And Juliet Part I3:25
- BRomeo And Juliet Part II3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romeo And Juliet are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Romeo And Juliet are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1969.
When was Romeo And Juliet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records F2698.
How do I tell if my copy of Romeo And Juliet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F2698, 2698, C-1288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-20269 and 45-20270. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romeo And Juliet 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.
