US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
David Rose & His OrchestraBonanza
Vinyl pressings
Bonanza
by David Rose & His Orchestra · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesCountryThemeFolkWorld
Bonanza was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Bonanza
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12965
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-181Label side A
60-XY-180Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Norway
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM 6555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-181-2Runout side A
60-XY-180-2Runout side B
60-XY-181Label side A
60-XY-180Label side B
Sweden
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 6555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-181-2Runout side A
60-XY-180-2Runout side B
60XY 181Label side A
60XY 180Label side B
Sweden
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 6555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-181-2Side A runout
60-XY-180-2Side B runout
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Norway | MGM Records 45-MGM 6555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | MGM Records 45-MGM 65557", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1960 | Sweden | MGM Records MGM 6555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Sweden | MGM Records MGM 6555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12965First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | MGM Records MGM 53357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM-53357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-11107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABonanza1:37
- BTheme From Butterfield 82:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bonanza are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bonanza are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Bonanza first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Norway, Sweden. One of them is MGM Records K12965.
How do I tell if my copy of Bonanza is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12965, 45-MGM-1110, 45-MGM 6555, MGM 6555) 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 Bonanza 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.
