US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1031
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-1031-A-3 LW ∆27002Side A etched
C 1031 B LW ∆27003Side B etched
45-1031-AA-side label
45-1031-BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Venus
by Frankie Avalon · 1959
41 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
Venus was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Venus
32 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 13 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1031
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-1031-A-3 LW X XSide A Etched, Variant 1
C 1031 B N LWSide B Etched, Variant 1
C-1031-A-3 ww LWSide A Etched, Variant 2
C 1031 B N w LWSide B Etched, Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-1031-A-3 LWA-side Etched, Variant 1
C-1031-B LWB-side Etched, Variant 1
C-1031-A-3 LWA-side Etched, Variant 2
C-1031 B N LWB-side Etched, Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1031-A-3 LWRunout, Side A, Etched
C-1031-B LWRunout, Side B, Etched
1031 AA-side label
1031 BB-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1031
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Small Hole
- Runout / matrix
C-1031-A-3 LW X XSide A Etched
C 1031 B N LWSide B Etched
C-1031 AA-side label
C-1031 BB-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pink Label
- Runout / matrix
C-1031-A-3 LW XXA Side, runout, etched
C 1031 B N LWB Side, runout, etched
C-1031 AA Side, label
C-1031 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 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Champ Records 1029 / Champ Records 1029x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Champ Records 1029x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Champ Records 1029x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Champ Records 1029x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Champ Records 1029x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Champ Records 1029 / Champ Records 1029x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8335XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8335First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Sonet T 8018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 66 913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 66 913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 66 913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP603First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Chancellor 11147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Chancellor 11147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | MCA Records D-26237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26237", Repress | 7", Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables C 11547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11547", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AVenus2:21
- BI'm Broke2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Venus are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Venus are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Venus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chancellor C-1031, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Venus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1031, C 1031, S-C-1031, POP. 603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-1031-A-3 LW ∆27002 and C 1031 B LW ∆27003. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Venus 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.
