US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Cricket C-47
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
Bill MarinePinocchio
Vinyl pressings
Pinocchio
by Bill Marine · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesStoryChildren's
Pinocchio 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 Pinocchio
4 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
- Cricket C47
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-C-47A
7C-47-B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Cricket C-47
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C 47 A
C 47 B 2
Australia
1953- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-XKP 237
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM · Bonus Play
- Runout / matrix
7-C-47 ASide A
7C-47 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | W & G WG-XKP 237First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Cricket C-47First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Cricket C47First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Cricket C-47First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Happy Time Records 7HT 9147", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Happy Time Records 7HT 9147", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Cricket BB-627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45/6067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Cricket C 127", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Cricket C-477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- APinocchio
- BPinocchio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pinocchio are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pinocchio are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1962.
When was Pinocchio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Australia. One of them is Cricket C-47.
How do I tell if my copy of Pinocchio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-47, C47, WG-XKP 237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pinocchio 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.