UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45-SS 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 3085-1N MPT
45 KR 3086-1N MPT2
David ThorneThe Alley Cat Song
Vinyl pressings
The Alley Cat Song
by David Thorne · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesLoungeRock
The Alley Cat Song 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 Alley Cat Song
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45SS-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 3085-IN // R O // M P T 1Side A Runout [Stamped] @6 // @3 // @9
45 KR 3086-IN // R O // M P T 3Side B Runout [Stamped] @6 // @3 // @9
45KR-3085Side A Label
45KR-3086Side B Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45SS-141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 3085-1N R 0 M PT 1A side runout, stamped
45 KR 3086-1N G 0 M PT 2B side runout, stamped
45-KR-3085A side label
45-KR-3086B side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45-SS141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records R-4530
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RF-115Label, side A
RF-116Label, side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records R-4530
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R450 RF115-1 RI [Block S]Runout, side A, etched
R4530-RF116-1 RI [Block S]Runout, side B, etched
RF-115Label side A
RF-116Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia DO-4330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Metronome J 45-627First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Metronome J 45-627First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45-SS 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45-SS141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records R-4530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records R-4530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records R-4530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records R-4530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Alley Cat Song
- BThe Moon Was Yellow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Alley Cat Song are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Alley Cat Song are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Alley Cat Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Stateside 45-SS 141.
How do I tell if my copy of The Alley Cat Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-SS 141, 45SS-141, 45-SS141, R-4530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 KR 3085-1N MPT and 45 KR 3086-1N MPT2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Alley Cat Song 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.