US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C1065Chancellor C-1065
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound C 1065A LWA-Side Runout Etching
Bell Sound C 1065B 1 LWB-Side Runout Etching
45-1065 AA-Side Label
45-1065 BB-Side Label
Frankie AvalonThe Puppet Song / A Perfect Love
Vinyl pressings
The Puppet Song / A Perfect Love
by Frankie Avalon · 1960
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
The Puppet Song / A Perfect Love 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 Puppet Song / A Perfect Love
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Chancellor C1065Chancellor C-1065
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound C 1065A LWA-Side Runout Etching
Bell Sound C 1065B 1 LWB-Side Runout Etching
45-1065 AA-Side Label
45-1065 BB-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C1065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1065X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-e-1062̶5 side 1A-Side etched runout
45-c-1062̶5 side 2B-Side etched runout
C-1065X-S1A-Side label
C-1065X-S2B-Side label
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 453 097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Chancellor C-1065XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C1065 / Chancellor C-1065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C1065 / Chancellor C-1065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | President Hifi Records P 1847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Chancellor C1065First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-44137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Chancellor G 1797", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T-80977", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chancellor C1065 / Chancellor C-10657", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Puppet Song2:20
- BA Perfect Love2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Puppet Song / A Perfect Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Puppet Song / A Perfect Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Puppet Song / A Perfect Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Chancellor C1065.
How do I tell if my copy of The Puppet Song / A Perfect Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C1065, C-1065X, 453 097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Bell Sound C 1065A LW and Bell Sound C 1065B 1 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Puppet Song / A Perfect Love 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.
