US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1277A
LB-1277B
Deane HawleyPocketful Of Rainbows
Vinyl pressings
Pocketful Of Rainbows
by Deane Hawley · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Pocketful Of Rainbows was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Pocketful Of Rainbows
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-1277Side A Label
LB-1278Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1277Label A
LB-1278Label B
45-LB-1277 ② MR △39839Deadwax A
45-LB-1278 ① MR △39839-XDeadwax B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB..1277..1Side A Runout, Stamped
LB..1278..1Side B Runout, Stamped
LB-1277Side A Label
LB-1278Side B Label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1277A
LB-1277B
Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Liberty F-55359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Japan | Liberty LIB-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Japan | Liberty LIB-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55359First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 553597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 553597", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty F-553597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APocketful Of Rainbows2:20
- BThat Dream Could Never Be2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pocketful Of Rainbows are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pocketful Of Rainbows are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Pocketful Of Rainbows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Liberty F-55359.
How do I tell if my copy of Pocketful Of Rainbows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55359, LIB-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1277 and LB-1277. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pocketful Of Rainbows 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.