US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Y-411
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-5275A 2S I LStamped, Side 1
45-5275-B 2S I LStamped, Side 2
Jack BerchTeddy Bear Fun
Vinyl pressings
Teddy Bear Fun
by Jack Berch · 1950
12 pressings3 countriesChildren's
Teddy Bear Fun 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 Teddy Bear Fun
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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor Y-411First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-527510", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 140057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | RCA 140057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA 4/600757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA 4/600757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WY 411 / RCA Victor 47-02257", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Y 411 / RCA Victor 47-022510", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WBY-747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Y41110", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WBY-747", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor BY-7410", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Teddy Bears' Picnic
- BMe And My Teddy Bear
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teddy Bear Fun are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Teddy Bear Fun are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1953.
When was Teddy Bear Fun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Y-411.
How do I tell if my copy of Teddy Bear Fun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y-411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-5275A 2S I L and 45-5275-B 2S I L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teddy Bear Fun 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.