US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1394
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Dorothy ProvineThe Roaring 20's
Vinyl pressings
The Roaring 20's
by Dorothy Provine · 1960
17 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
The Roaring 20's 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 The Roaring 20's
13 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1394
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1394
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 8035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 8035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8549-1BStamped Side A
8550-1BStamped Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WM 4035Warner Bros. Records WM.4035
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8549-B U A 4 SXT 1C 1Runout stamped side A
8550-1B C OV 1Runout stamped side B
N. 8549Label side A
N. 8550Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records MW 1394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 8035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 8035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 4035 / Warner Bros. Records WM.4035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1394First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM.4035LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 4035 / Warner Bros. Records WM.4035LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Point Records P 270 / Point Records P-270LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Medley One:
- Medley Two:
- Medley Three:
- Medley Four:
- Medley Five:
- Medley One:
- Medley Two:
- Medley Three:
- Medley Four:
- Medley Five:
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Roaring 20's are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Roaring 20's are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was The Roaring 20's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1394.
How do I tell if my copy of The Roaring 20's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1394, W 1394, WS 8035, WM 4035) 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 The Roaring 20's 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.