US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox 45-126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JO9W-3558
JO9W-3559
Ingrid BergmanThis Old Man / Theme From The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness
Vinyl pressings
This Old Man / Theme From The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness
by Ingrid Bergman · 1958
11 pressings6 countriesThemeClassicalChildren'sStage & Screen
This Old Man 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 This Old Man
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | 20th Fox 45-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-40327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | 20th Fox 75 001 A7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | 20th Fox TCF 010017", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Norway | 20th Fox FOX 17", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | 20th Fox 45-1267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | 20th Fox 45-1267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | 20th Fox 45-1267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | 20th Fox 45-1267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | 20th Fox 45-1267", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | 20th Fox 45-F-1267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Old Man (The Children's Marching Song)
- BTheme From The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Old Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Old Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was This Old Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is 20th Fox 45-126, released December 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of This Old Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JO9W-3558 and JO9W-3559. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Old Man 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.