US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 2228
- Format
- 10"
- Runout / matrix
2228 A
2228 B
Jack ArthurThe Three Little Pigs
Vinyl pressings
The Three Little Pigs
by Jack Arthur · 1950
28 pressings2 countriesStoryChildren's
The Three Little Pigs 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 The Three Little Pigs
6 pressings 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.
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 2228
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2228ASide A runout
2228BSide B runout
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 2228
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Red
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records L-12
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM · Red
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records L-12
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM · Red
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 2228
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2228 A
2228 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 2228First year10" | 10" |
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 2228First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 2228First year10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records L-12First year7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records L-12First year7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 2228First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/498 / Peter Pan Records 45-4987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Peter Pan Records 19377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Peter Pan Records 1937LP, 7", 45 RPM | LP, 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Peter Pan Records 1937LP, 7", 45 RPM | LP, 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45/6087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 10127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 19377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 14137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records F12137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 1002 / Peter Pan Records PP 10127", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 222810" | 10" |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records N45/4987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 19377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 4987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-22287", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/40057", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Three Little Pigs
- B1The Three Little Pigs
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Three Little Pigs are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Three Little Pigs are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1950 and 1971.
When was The Three Little Pigs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 2228.
How do I tell if my copy of The Three Little Pigs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2228, L-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2228 A and 2228 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Three Little Pigs 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.