US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records 77808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WP-447A-side label
WP-446B-side label
WP-447 -1Deadwax A
WP-446 -1Deadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Elusive Butterfly / Cheryl's Goin' Home
by Bob Lind · 1965
28 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Elusive Butterfly / Cheryl's Goin' Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Elusive Butterfly / Cheryl's Goin' Home
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | World Pacific Records 77808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records FK-12857" | 7" |
| 1966 | Canada | World Pacific Records W 778087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Fontana TF 278 903 / Fontana 278 903 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Ireland | Fontana ETF. 670 / Fontana 278 903.TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-0197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-0197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana 278 903 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Fontana 278 903 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Imperial IRS. 81 / Fontana TF 6077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 670 / Fontana 278903 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 6707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 6707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | World Pacific Records 778087", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Fontana 278 903 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Liberty 545697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AElusive Butterfly2:46
- BCheryl's Goin' Home2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elusive Butterfly / Cheryl's Goin' Home are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Elusive Butterfly / Cheryl's Goin' Home are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1999.
When was Elusive Butterfly / Cheryl's Goin' Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is World Pacific Records 77808, released December 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Elusive Butterfly / Cheryl's Goin' Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 77808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WP-447 and WP-446. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elusive Butterfly / Cheryl's Goin' Home 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.
