UK
July 1926- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4014
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 80 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 3197Runout side A
A 3199Runout side B
A 3197Label side A
A 3199Label side B
Charles PenroseThe Laughing Policeman / Laughter And Lemons
Vinyl pressings
The Laughing Policeman / Laughter And Lemons
by Charles Penrose · 1926
12 pressings4 countriesComedyNon-Music
The Laughing Policeman was first pressed on vinyl in 1926. 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 Laughing Policeman
1 pressing came out in 1926, 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.
1920s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | UK | Columbia 4014First yearShellac, 10", 80 RPM | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia GD 253Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Ireland | His Master's Voice I.M. 1026Shellac, 10", 80 RPM | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GN 1269Shellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GN 1269Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia 4014Shellac, 10", 80 RPM | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia FB. 1184Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia 4014Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia 4014Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, 80 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, 80 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia 4014Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia FB. 1184Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia FB. 1184Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Laughing Policeman
- BLaughter And Lemons
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Laughing Policeman are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Laughing Policeman are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Laughing Policeman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1926, in UK. One of them is Columbia 4014, released July 1926.
How do I tell if my copy of The Laughing Policeman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 3197 and A 3199. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Laughing Policeman 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.