US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1021Chancellor 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 C1021-AA-Side Runout Etching
45 C1021-B #2B-Side Runout Etching
1021 AA-Side Label
1021 BB-Side Label
Frankie AvalonGinger Bread
Vinyl pressings
Ginger Bread
by Frankie Avalon · 1958
20 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Ginger Bread was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Ginger Bread
17 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 9 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1021
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-1021 ALabel - Side A
C-1021 BLabel - Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 C 1021 A #2Runout - Side A
45 C 1021 BRunout - Side B
1021 ALabel - Side A
1021 BLabel - Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1021
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 C 1021 A #2 Δ22910Runout - Side A
45 C 1021 B #2 Δ22911Runout - Side B
C-1021 ALabel - Side A
C-1021 BLabel - Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1021 ALabel - Side A
1021 BLabel - Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor 1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 C1021 AA-Side Runout Etching
45 C1021BB-Side Runout Etching
1021 AA-Side Label
1021 BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA4345 / His Master's Voice 45-EA4345First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Belgium | Champ Records 1019x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8260XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8260First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 23 825First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice 45-HR.10317First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Scandinavia | Sonet T 8011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | Renown N 1001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 517First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 517First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Chancellor C-1021 / Chancellor 1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chancellor C-1021First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chancellor 1021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chancellor 1021First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables C 11567", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11567", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Chancellor 10217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGinger Bread2:05
- BBlue Betty2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ginger Bread are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ginger Bread are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Ginger Bread first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chancellor C-1021.
How do I tell if my copy of Ginger Bread is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1021, 1021, 45-POP 517, POP. 517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 C1021-A and 45 C1021-B #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ginger Bread 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.
