US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 4963
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP15049-1KSide 1, Runout
XLP15050-1GSide 2, Runout
Carol ChanningArchy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera)
Vinyl pressings
Archy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera)
by Carol Channing · 1955
10 pressings3 countriesStoryMusicalOperettaStage & Screen
Archy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera) was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Archy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera)
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4963
- Format
- LP, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP15049-1B .Side A runout
XLP15050-1B .Side B runout
x"Lp" 15049Side A label matrix
x"Lp" 15050Side B label matrix
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-1107Columbia Masterworks A 1107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZEP 32978Label A
ZEP 32979Label B
ZEP 32980Label C
ZEP 32981Label D
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4968LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4963LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4963First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4963First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks A-1107 / Columbia Masterworks A 1107First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks AOL 4968LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 512LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4963LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AOL 4963LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4963LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- AArchy And Mehitabel - A Back-Alley Opera
- BEchoes Of Archy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Archy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Archy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1974.
When was Archy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OL 4963.
How do I tell if my copy of Archy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OL 4963, ML 4963, A-1107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP15049-1K and XLP15050-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Archy And Mehitabel (A Back-Alley Opera) 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.
