US
1963- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 91
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNP-91-A HSide A Etched [H Stamped & Crossed Out]
GNP-91-B Re-1Side B Etched
Don AdamsDon Adams Meets The Roving Reporter
Vinyl pressings
Don Adams Meets The Roving Reporter
by Don Adams · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesComedyNon-MusicStage & Screen
Don Adams Meets The Roving Reporter was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Don Adams Meets The Roving Reporter
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 91
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-91-A H̶ IVariant 1: A-Side etch, exc "H̶ I"
GNP-91-B H̶ IVariant 1: B-Side etch, exc "H̶ I"
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 91
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNP-91-A HSide A Etched [H Stamped & Crossed Out]
GNP-91-B HSide B Etched [H Stamped & Crossed Out]
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion LAEM.6021Vocalion LAEM 6021
- Format
- LP, Mono
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | New Zealand | Vocalion LAEM.6021 / Vocalion LAEM 6021First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 91First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 91First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 91LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 91First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP.91LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Vocalion VA-N 8047 / GNP Crescendo GNP.91LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP-91LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vocalion VA 7009LP | LP |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo T-90539 / GNP Crescendo GNP 91LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Bank Robber
- A2Movie Star
- A3Hitler
- A4News Round-Up
- A5Big Mouthpiece
- A6Airline
- B1Mt. Everest
- B2Killer
- B3Finkston Trio
- B4Columbus
- B5Football
- B6Prison Break
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don Adams Meets The Roving Reporter are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don Adams Meets The Roving Reporter are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Don Adams Meets The Roving Reporter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, New Zealand. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 91.
How do I tell if my copy of Don Adams Meets The Roving Reporter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 91, LAEM.6021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNP-91-A H and GNP-91-B Re-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don Adams Meets The Roving Reporter 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.