US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Cathy CarrThe Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz / Sailor Boy
Vinyl pressings
The Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz / Sailor Boy
by Cathy Carr · 1962
10 pressings4 countriesPop
The Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO7W-692-2 A1 R RRunout Side A
NO7W-690-2 A1 R RRunout Side B
NO7W 0692-2Label Side A
NO7W 0690-2Label Side B
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO7W 0692 2A IRunout Side A
NO7W 0690 2A IRunout Side B
NO-7W-0692Label Side A
NO-7W-0690Label Side B
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO7W-692-2 A1 R RRunout Side A
NO7W-690-2 A1 R RRunout Side B
NO7W 0692-2Label Side A
NO7W 0690-2Label Side B
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) 45 NO7W 0692 △45530Runout Side A
(MR) 45 NO7W 0690 △45329Runout Side B
No-7W-0692Label Side A
No-7W-0690Label Side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records L-3147X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3147XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 3147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 3147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 3147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 3147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 3147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3187", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside 45-SS1477", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside 45-SS1477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz2:41
- BSailor Boy2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was The Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Laurie Records 3147, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3147, L-3147X) 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 Next Time The Band Plays A Waltz 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.