US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4166ABC Records 45-D-4166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-01256 Δ73376Etched Side A
D-01257 Δ73376-XEtched Side B
Cass ElliotCalifornia Earthquake / Talkin' To Your Toothbrush
Vinyl pressings
California Earthquake / Talkin' To Your Toothbrush
by Cass Elliot · 1968
23 pressings15 countriesRockPopFolkWorld
California Earthquake was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 California Earthquake
21 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4166ABC Records 45-4166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01256Label A
AMP 45-01257Label B
01256 LWA side deadwax - scribed
01257 LWB side deadwax - scribed
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4166ABC Records D-4166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
D-01256 MR MΔ73376Runout A, etched
D-01257 MR MΔ73376-XRunout B, etched
45-01256Label side A
45-01257Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4166ABC Records D-4166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-01256 (MR) △73376A Side Runout
D-01257 (MR) △73376-XB Side Runout
45-01256A Side Label
45-01257B Side Label
UK
November 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8002Dunhill SS 8002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SS 8002 A -1 > KT 1A
SS 8002 B -1 0 KTB
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8002Dunhill SS 8002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-13.002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal D-4166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-4166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 9327", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside HR-2156 / Dunhill HR-2156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside SSL 409 / Dunhill SSL 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACalifornia Earthquake2:42
- BTalkin' To Your Toothbrush2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of California Earthquake are there?
23 vinyl pressings of California Earthquake are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was California Earthquake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4166.
How do I tell if my copy of California Earthquake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4166, 45-4166, D-4166, SS 8002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-01256 Δ73376 and D-01257 Δ73376-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is California Earthquake 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.
