US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8652
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jimmy SmithPeter And The Wolf
Vinyl pressings
Peter And The Wolf
by Jimmy Smith · 1966
13 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Peter And The Wolf was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Peter And The Wolf
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8652Verve Records V/8652
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-8652 MG-156 VAN GELDERSide A Runout
V-8652 MG-157 VAN GELDERSide B Runout
MG 156Side A Label
MG 157Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8652
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8652 MGS-156 12 Van Gelder (Block-shaped "S")Side A
V6-8652 MGS 157 11 Van Gelder (Block-shaped "S")Side B
MGS-156Side A Label
MGS-157Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8652
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-8652 MG-156 VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 1
V-8652 MG-157 14 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 1
V-8652 MG-156 VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 2
V-8652 MG-156 13 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8652Verve Records V/8652
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V-8652First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V6 8652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8652 / Verve Records V6-8652(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9159First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9159First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8652 / Verve Records V/8652First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8652 / Verve Records V/8652First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8652First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8652LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Band 1
- Band 2
- B1Elegy For A Duck7:11
- B2Cat In A Tree5:18
- B3Capture Of The Wolf1:12
- Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peter And The Wolf are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Peter And The Wolf are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Peter And The Wolf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8652.
How do I tell if my copy of Peter And The Wolf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8652, V-8652, SVLP 9159, VLP 9159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peter And The Wolf 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.
