US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-12204 △16463Side A Runout
△16462Side B Runout
12204Side A label
12202Side B label
Jimmie RodgersHoneycomb
Vinyl pressings
Honeycomb
by Jimmie Rodgers · 1957
28 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Honeycomb was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Honeycomb
24 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12204-45A-Side runout, variant 1
12202-45B-Side runout, variant 1
12204-45 XXA-Side runout, variant 2
12202-45B-Side runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-GB-811-N11¹¹#3 'Anvil/Lathe-Image' 12204-R-4015Side A - Stamped (¹¹# - Etched), variant 1
45-GB-812-N11 12202-R-40-15Side B - Stamped, variant 1
45-GB-811-N11¹¹#3 'Anvil/Lathe-Image' 12204-R-4015Side A - Stamped (¹¹# - Etched), variant 2
45-GB-812-¹¹#5 12202-R-40-15¹¹#5Side B - Stamped (¹¹# - Etched), variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-12204-N21 A2 RSide A Runout
45-12202-N18 A2 RSide B Runout
(12204)Side A label
(12202)Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4015
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12204 ∆16461Side A runout, etched
12202 ∆16460Side B runout, etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4015
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12204 △ 16461A — runout, etched
12202 △ 16460B — runout, etched
12204A — label
12202B — label
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.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-3882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Columbia DO-3882First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 9-76171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 76171First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 5607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Roulette R-4015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 3986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10109First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.10109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.10109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.10109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 3986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia DB. 3986First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 3986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45DB3986First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette R-40157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Roulette R-40157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHoneycomb2:14
- BTheir Hearts Were Full Of Spring2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honeycomb are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Honeycomb are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was Honeycomb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4015, released July 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Honeycomb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4015, 45-DB 3986, DB. 3986, 45DB3986) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-12204 △16463 and △16462. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honeycomb 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.
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