US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1300
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Thursday's Child
by Eartha Kitt · 1956
17 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazzPop
Thursday's Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Thursday's Child
6 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 PP5882-3S A1 RA-Side Runout Stamped
G2 PP5883-6S A1 RB-Side Runout Stamped
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Australia L-10237
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2PP-5882Side A
G2PP-5883Side B
A 2A 12 IIII 2PP 0001 G2 PP5882 -1SSide A, stamped
D 1A 10 IIII 2PP 0002 G2 PP5883 -1SSide B, stamped
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM 1300 C
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-G2-PP-5882-X
LP-G2-PP-5883-X
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 31073
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | RCA Australia L-10237First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA LPM 1300 CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA 31073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA Australia L10237LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1104 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1104LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1104 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1104LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RD-27099 / RCA RD.27099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | RCA RD-27099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1083LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1083LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-7170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | RCA International NL89437LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor L 10237LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RD 27099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Fascinating Man2:24
- A2Mademoiselle Kitt2:28
- A3Oggere3:15
- A4No Importa Si Menti2:47
- A5Lisbon Antigua2:12
- A6Just An Old Fashioned Girl2:51
- B1Le Danseur De Charleston2:32
- B2Lazy Afternoon2:19
- B3Johnny, Wenn Du Geburtstag Hast2:50
- B4If I Can't Take It With Me (When I Go)2:29
- B5Thursday's Child3:57
- B6Lullaby Of Birdland2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thursday's Child are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Thursday's Child are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1984.
When was Thursday's Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1300.
How do I tell if my copy of Thursday's Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1300, L-10237, LPM 1300 C, 31073) 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 Thursday's Child 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.
