US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Love Records 5003Love Records 5004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Cozy ColeTopsy
Vinyl pressings
Topsy
by Cozy Cole · 1958
34 pressings15 countriesBig BandJazz
Topsy was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Topsy
32 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 13 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Love Records 5003Love Records 5004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Love Records 5003Love Records 5004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L-5003-1Side A, etched
L-5003-2Side B, etched
(variant) W PT1-5003 Y2Side A, etched
(variant) W Pt2-5004 Y G 3ISide B, etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Love Records 5003Love Records 5004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PT1 5003 △23945A Side Etched
PT2 5004 △23946B Side Etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Love Records 5003Love Records 5004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PT1-5003 T G 31 3Side A - Etched
Pt2 5004 T G 31Side B - Etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Love Records 5003Love Records 5004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PT 1 - 5003 T G31 △23945A side runout
Pt 2 - 5004 T G31 △23946B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Belgium | Moonglow 5092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-638 RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-638 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-638 RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Finland | London Records 45-HL 8750First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Barclay 62079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Greece | London Records 45-HL 8750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | London Records LED-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL. 363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.363First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 87507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATopsy I3:30
- BTopsy II3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Topsy are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Topsy are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Topsy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Love Records 5003.
How do I tell if my copy of Topsy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5003, 45-HL.8750, HL.8750, 45-HL 8750) 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 Topsy 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.