US
February 1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39663
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C047334-1GA side variant 1
CO47335B side variant 1
C047334-1HA side variant 2
C047335-1FB side variant 2
Guy MitchellPittsburgh, Pennsylvania / The Doll With A Sawdust Heart
Vinyl pressings
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / The Doll With A Sawdust Heart
by Guy Mitchell · 1952
10 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-39663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 9164-1ASide A runout, variant 1
ZSP 9165-1ESide B runout, variant 1
ZSP 9164-1FSide A runout, variant 2
ZSP 9165-1ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-39663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 9164-1D HA runout, stamped
ZSP 9165-1B [Sideways diamond with E inside of it]Side B runout, stamped
(ZSP 9164)A label
(ZSP 9165)B label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39663
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
C047334-1CSide A runout stamped
C047335-1BSide B runout stamped
CO 47334Side A label
CO 47335Side B label
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B 3056
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 47334 - 1AA side runout
CO 47335 - 1BB side runout
CO 47334A side label
CO 47335B side label
Australia
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-3503
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO47334Side A runout
CO47335Side B runout
CO47334Side A label
CO47335Side B label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Australia | Columbia DO-3503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Columbia C-1919First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Columbia DCH 189First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Columbia DCH 189First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.3503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | UK | Columbia D.B 3056First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Columbia 4-39663First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1952 | US | Columbia 39663First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Columbia 4-39663First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Columbia 39663First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- APittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- BThe Doll With A Sawdust Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 39663, released February 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 39663, 4-39663, D.B 3056, DO-3503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C047334-1G and CO47335. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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.
