US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Swan S 4078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Freddy CannonTransistor Sister / Walk To The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Transistor Sister / Walk To The Moon
by Freddy Cannon · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Transistor Sister / Walk To The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Transistor Sister / Walk To The Moon
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Swan S 4078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4078-T AudioMatrixA-side runout, stamped, variant 1
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4078-W AudioMatrixB-side runout, stamped, variant 1
J3 RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4078-T AudioMatrixA-side runout, stamped, variant 2
J3 RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4078-W AudioMatrixB-side runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Swan S 4078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 4078 - T
S 4078 - W
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-4078-TLabel A
S-4078-WLabel B
45-S-4078-T AudioMatrix MR △39631 RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA.Deadwax A
45-S-4078-W AudioMatrix MR △39631-X RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA.Deadwax B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 1123-1N P ET 2A Side runout, stamped
45 KR 1124-1N O ET 1B SIde runout, stamped
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1330XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Top Rank International HTR-725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Top Rank International T 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Swan S 4078First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Swan S 4078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Swan S 4078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Swan S-4078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Swan S-4078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATransistor Sister2:25
- BWalk To The Moon2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Transistor Sister / Walk To The Moon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Transistor Sister / Walk To The Moon are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Transistor Sister / Walk To The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Swan S 4078.
How do I tell if my copy of Transistor Sister / Walk To The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 4078, S-4078, JAR-579, TRK-115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Transistor Sister / Walk To The Moon 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.
