US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42282
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 55454-1D TIIIIIRunout, side A, etched
ZSP-55675-1F [TII]Runout, side B, stamped, except [etched]
ZSP 55454Label A
ZSP 55675Label B
Jimmy DeanTo A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen
Vinyl pressings
To A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen
by Jimmy Dean · 1962
11 pressings7 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
To A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 To A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-55454-1F HHSide A runout
ZSP-55675-1K HHSide B runout
ZSP 55674Side A label
ZSP 55675Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42282
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 55454-1ACRunout, side A, etched
ZSP-55675-1DRunout, side B, stamped, except [etched]
ZSP 55454Label A
ZSP 55675Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-55454-1BRunout A, etched
ZSP-55675-1CRunout B. stamped
JZSP 55454Label A
JZSP 55675Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 55454Label A
JZSP 55675Label B
UK
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PB.1210Philips 322844 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
322844 1FSide A label
322844 2FSide B label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Coronet KS-496First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42282First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KS496First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Norway | Philips 322 844 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42282First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42282First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Philips PB.1210 / Philips 322844 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 844 BF7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATo A Sleeping Beauty
- BThe Cajun Queen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen are there?
11 vinyl pressings of To A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was To A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42282.
How do I tell if my copy of To A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42282, PB.1210, KS-496, KS496) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 55454-1D TIIIII and ZSP-55675-1F [TII]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To A Sleeping Beauty / The Cajun Queen 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.
