US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Era Records 3028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BSN-79 LWA-Side Runout Etching
BSN-80 LWB-Side Runout Etching
45-BSN-79A-Side Label
45-BSN-80B-Side Label
Donnie BrooksRound Robin
Vinyl pressings
Round Robin
by Donnie Brooks · 1960
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollNoveltyRockPop
Round Robin 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 Round Robin
10 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Era Records 3028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-BSN-79 ∆36597Side A Runout Etched
45-BSN-80 ∆36597-XSide B Runout Etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Era Records 3028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSN-79 ARPA-Side Runout Etching
BSN-80 ARPB-Side Runout Etching
BSN-79 LW ARPA-side Runout (variant 2)
BSN-80 LW ARPB-side Runout (variant 2)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Era Records 3028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-BSN-79A label
45-BSN-80B label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLN 9253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSF-4857-1CA side runout, stamped
45-MSF-4858-1CB side runout, stamped
MSF.4857A side label
MSF.4858B side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLN 9253London American Recordings HLN 9253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSF-4858-1C B 1A-Side Runout
45-MSF-4857-1C B 1B-Side Runout
MSF 4857A-Side Label
MSF 4858B-Side Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | London Records M.17129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-N 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLN 9253First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HLN 9253 / London American Recordings HLN 9253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Era Records 3028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Era Records 3028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Era Records 3028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Era Records 3028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARound Robin2:00
- BDoll House2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Round Robin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Round Robin are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Round Robin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Era Records 3028.
How do I tell if my copy of Round Robin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3028, 45-HLN 9253, HLN 9253, HL-1738) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSN-79 LW and BSN-80 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Round Robin 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.