US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Cricket C-49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-C-49-ASide 1
45-C-49-BSide 2
Betty WellsGingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo
Vinyl pressings
Gingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo
by Betty Wells · 1953
11 pressings3 countriesStoryNursery RhymesNon-MusicChildren's
Gingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo 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 Gingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo
5 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
- Cricket C-49
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7C-49-ASide 1
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Cricket C-49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-C-49-ASide 1
45-C-49-BSide 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Cricket C 49
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM, Single
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Cricket C-49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-C-49-ASide A runout
45-C-49-BSide B runout
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Cricket C-49First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Cricket C-49First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Cricket C-49First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Cricket C 49First year7", 78 RPM, Single | 7", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Cricket C-49First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Happy Time Records 7HT 9227", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Cricket C497" | 7" |
| ? | Australia | W & G WG-XKP 4567", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Cricket C17", 78 RPM, EP | 7", 78 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Cricket C17", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Cricket 7C497", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Gingerbread Man
- BLittle Brave Sambo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1962.
When was Gingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Cricket C-49.
How do I tell if my copy of Gingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-49, C 49) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-C-49-A and 45-C-49-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gingerbread Man / Little Brave Sambo 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.