UK
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCM 5168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA.1238Side A label
7XCA.1239Side B label
Eddie CalvertCherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White) / Roses Of Picardy
Vinyl pressings
Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White) / Roses Of Picardy
by Eddie Calvert · 1955
30 pressings11 countriesPop
Cherry Pink was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Cherry Pink
7 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 3581
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23111 - 2ASide A [ Etched]
CA 23112 - 3ASide B [ Etched]
CA 23111-2A AM 2Side A
CA 23112-3A PD 4Side B
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 3581
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23111A side labels
CA 23112B side labels
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 3581
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23111-2ARunout side A, stamped
CA 23112-3ARunout side B, stamped
CA 23111Label side A
CA 23112Label side B
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CQ 3018
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23111-2ARunout side A
CA 23112-3ARunout side B
CA 23111Label side A
CA 23112Label side B
Netherlands
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 3581
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23111-2ARunout side A
CA 23112-3ARunout side B
CA 23111Label side A
CA 23112Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Belgium | Columbia DB 3581First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Italy | Columbia CQ 3018First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 3581First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Sweden | Columbia DB 3581First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia D.B. 3581First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia D.B. 3581First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia SCM 5168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 20 327 / Columbia SCMW 27-55057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia SCMW 27-55057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10167", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia DB 3581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 3581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 3581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 171Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 171Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SCMW 27-55057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SCMW 27-55057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Columbia DW 5505Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SCM 51687", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia CH 30707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia D.B. 3581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia D.B. 3581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DB 3581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White)
- BRoses Of Picardy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cherry Pink are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Cherry Pink are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 1965.
When was Cherry Pink first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia SCM 5168, released March 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Cherry Pink is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCM 5168, D.B. 3581, DB 3581, CQ 3018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA.1238 and 7XCA.1239. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cherry Pink 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.