UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- HMV Junior Records 7EG 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Red
- Runout / matrix
ET1 7TEA 1184-1N ARunout side A
ET1 7TEA 1185-1N ORunout side B
7TEA1184Label side A
7TEA1185Label side B
Beatrix PotterThe Tale Of Peter Rabbit
Vinyl pressings
The Tale Of Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter · 1960
11 pressings3 countriesStoryAudiobookNursery RhymesNon-Music
The Tale Of Peter Rabbit was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Tale Of Peter Rabbit
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- HMV Junior Records 7EG 102
- Format
- 7", EP · Yellow
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- HMV Junior Records 7EG 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Singapore
1960- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 7EG 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(7TEA.1184)Label side A
(7TEA.1185)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Singapore | Odeon 7EG 102First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | UK | HMV Junior Records 7EG 102First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | HMV Junior Records 7EG 102First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | HMV Junior Records 7EG 102First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | Australia | Children's Record Guild Of Australia CG 10 / Children's Record Guild Of Australia CG-107", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | HMV Junior Records 7EG 1027", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | HMV Junior Records 7EG 1027", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Australia | Children's Record Guild Of Australia CG 10 / Children's Record Guild Of Australia CG 107", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | Children's Record Guild Of Australia CG 10 / Children's Record Guild Of Australia CG-107", EP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | 7", EP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | Children's Record Guild Of Australia CG 10 / Children's Record Guild Of Australia CG-107", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | Children's Record Guild Of Australia 2306 / World Record Club 23067", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1We're A Happy Family
- A2The Lettuce In This Garden
- A3Stop Thief ! Stop Thief !
- B1Why Do I Do It
- B2A Cat
- B3Why Do I Do It (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tale Of Peter Rabbit are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Tale Of Peter Rabbit are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1968.
When was The Tale Of Peter Rabbit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Singapore. One of them is HMV Junior Records 7EG 102.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tale Of Peter Rabbit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7EG 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ET1 7TEA 1184-1N A and ET1 7TEA 1185-1N O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Tale Of Peter Rabbit 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.