UK
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25814-1N ET JA-side
7XCA 25815-1N ET2 GB-side
Vinyl pressings
Alley Cat
by Bent Fabric · 1961
26 pressings9 countriesInstrumentalPop
Alley Cat 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 Alley Cat
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
India
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25814A-side
7XCA 25815B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia DO-43127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO. 62267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Columbia ESDF 14417", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | South Africa | Columbia 45 DSA 4397", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-62267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-43127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-43127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records ACGT-6037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records ACGT 603X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 14807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.102717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlley Cat2:23
- BMarkin' Time1:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alley Cat are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Alley Cat are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Alley Cat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, India. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4753, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Alley Cat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4753) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 25814-1N ET J and 7XCA 25815-1N ET2 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alley Cat 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.
