US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 115
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PLA115ARunout Side A
PLA115BRunout Side B
Jack Arthur And The Song SpinnersOld King Cole
Vinyl pressings
Old King Cole
by Jack Arthur And The Song Spinners · 1950
21 pressings3 countriesNursery RhymesChildren's
Old King Cole was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Old King Cole
1 pressing came out in 1950, 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 115First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Rocking Horse Recordings PL-A 1157", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | US | Peter Pan Records 1157", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 4997", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Peter Pan Records PP 10137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | CLOSE 'N PLAY 086047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45-4997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45-4997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4997" | 7" |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 14147", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records F12147", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-1157", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4997", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 1157", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 1157", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 21157", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 4997", 78 RPM, Single | 7", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 1157", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-1157", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Old King Cole
- A2Hey Diddle Diddle
- A3Little Tommy Tucker
- B1Little Boy Blue
- B2Rock-A-Bye Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Old King Cole are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Old King Cole are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1973.
When was Old King Cole first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 115.
How do I tell if my copy of Old King Cole is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLA115A and PLA115B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Old King Cole 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.