US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8 OW2766-1Side A Stamped
H8 OW2767-1Side B Stamped
105-ASide A Label
105-BSide B Label
Charlie GracieButterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways
Vinyl pressings
Butterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways
by Charlie Gracie · 1957
25 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
Butterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Butterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways
23 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 8 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 105
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8 OW2766 -1B 105A ISide A runout, stamped
H8 OW2767 -1B 105B ISide B runout, stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP25859 1A.A side deadwax - stamped
ZTSP25860 1AB side deadwax - stamped
[Five-pointed star]Stamped onto deadwax on both sides
ZTSP 25859Side A Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105A H8 OW2766 -1B ISide A runout, stamped
H8 OW2767 -1B 105B A2Side B runout, stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
H8 0W2766 -1 A1Side A Runout Stamped
H8 0W2767 -1 A1Side B Runout Stamped
RRunout Both Sides Stamped
105 ASide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Parlophone 45-A7953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Belgium | Moonglow 5026 X 45First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | Belgium | Moonglow 5026First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 4-384RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 384RFirst year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | Odeon 45-O 29118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.3045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Parlophone POPP. 1045Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Parlophone R. 4290Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AButterfly2:21
- BNinety-Nine Ways2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Butterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Butterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Butterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Denmark, Australia and more. One of them is Cameo 105.
How do I tell if my copy of Butterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 105, 45-R 4290, R. 4290, 45-A7953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H8 OW2766-1 and H8 OW2767-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Butterfly / Ninety-Nine Ways 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.