US
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CX 50582 1L I A4Side A stamped
CX 50583 1M B2 ISide B stamped
C50,582Side A label
C50,583Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Cathy's Clown / Always It's You
by Everly Brothers · 1960
33 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Cathy's Clown / Always It's You 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 Cathy's Clown / Always It's You
29 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 12 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 5151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C50,582A-side label
C50,583B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CO 50582Side A Runout
CO 50583Side B Runout
C50,582Side A Label
C50,583Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CX 50582 1E A IRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
CX 50583 1E A 2Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
CX 50582 1E I A4Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
CX 50583 1E I A3Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CX-50582 R L80W-4225-1J A4A-side runout
CX-50583 R L80W-4226-1J A2B-side runout
CX 50582A-side label
CX 50583B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-50582 R L90W-4225-1L B2A-side runout, variant 1
CX-50583 R L80W-4226-1J A2B-side runout, variant 1
CO-50582 B1 L90W- 4225- 1L B1 RA-side runout etched, B1 R stamped, variant 2
L80W-4226-1J A3 CX-50583 RB-side runout etched, A3 R stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 5151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9-5151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Warner Bros. Records 5151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records 45-EWB.1 / Warner Bros. Records 5151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W B 5151First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 5151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 5151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records 5151First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB.1 / Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.1 / Warner Bros. Records 5151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.1 / Warner Bros. Records 5151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.1 / Warner Bros. Records 5151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB.1 / Warner Bros. Records 929397-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 51517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 51517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACathy's Clown2:22
- BAlways It's You2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cathy's Clown / Always It's You are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Cathy's Clown / Always It's You are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 1965.
When was Cathy's Clown / Always It's You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5151, released April 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Cathy's Clown / Always It's You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5151, WB.1, 45-WB.1, WB 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CX 50582 1L I A4 and CX 50583 1M B2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cathy's Clown / Always It's You 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.
