US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8 OW3164-1ASide A runout stamped
H8 OW3165-1ASide B runout stamped
H8OW-3164Side A label
H8OW-3165Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Butterfly / It Doesn't Take Very Long
by Andy Williams · 1957
31 pressings12 countriesVocalRock & RollPop
Butterfly / It Doesn't Take Very Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Butterfly / It Doesn't Take Very Long
26 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 11 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8 0W3164 -1A ISide A: Stamped
B2 H8 0W3165 -1 ISide B: Stamped
H8OW-3164A-Side Label
H8OW-3165B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8-OW-3164Side A label
H8-OW-3165Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1308
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H8-OB-3164 1ESide A Stamped
H8-OB-3165-1DSide B Stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8 OW3164-1B A RA-side runout
H8 OW3165-1B A2 RB-side runout
H8-OW-3164A-side label
H8-OW-3165B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H8-OW-3164Label side A
H8-OW-3165Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1164First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-11647", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1957 | Belgium | London Records 8399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 9-76121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 76121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL-A 8399First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings L 599First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.176First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Norway | Decca NL 4046First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | South Africa | London Records PD.8060First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | London Records 45-HL-A-83997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HLA.8399 / London American Recordings HLA.8399Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HLA.8399 / London American Recordings HLA.8399Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AButterfly2:17
- BIt Doesn't Take Very Long2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Butterfly / It Doesn't Take Very Long are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Butterfly / It Doesn't Take Very Long are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Butterfly / It Doesn't Take Very Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Cadence 1308.
How do I tell if my copy of Butterfly / It Doesn't Take Very Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1308, HLA.8399, HL-A.8399, 45-HL-A 8399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H8 OW3164-1A and H8 OW3165-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Butterfly / It Doesn't Take Very Long 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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