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Bob LumanThe Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man

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The Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man

by Bob Luman · 1960

12 pressings10 countriesVocalPop

The Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man 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 Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyWarner Bros. Records A-5204First year7"7"
1961AustraliaWarner Bros. Records W-52047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961ItalyWarner Bros. Records W B 52047", Single7", Single
1961NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records 52047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961New ZealandWarner Bros. Records W-52047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961SwedenWarner Bros. Records 52047", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1961UKWarner Bros. Records 45-WB-377"7"
1961UKWarner Bros. Records A-52047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USWarner Bros. Records 52047", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961USWarner Bros. Records 52047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records 52047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?NorwayWarner Bros. Records 52047", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AThe Pig Latin Song
  2. BThe Great Snow Man

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.

When was The Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records A-5204.

How do I tell if my copy of The Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-5204) 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 The Pig Latin Song / The Great Snow Man 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.

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