US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik 4X-0226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G4 PW5295-3S A1 RSide A, runout
G4 PW5292-3S A1 RSide B, runout
Vinyl pressings
Garden Of Eden / Caravan
by Joe Valino · 1956
23 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Garden Of Eden / Caravan was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Garden Of Eden / Caravan
15 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik 4X-0226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
A8 G4 PW5295-2S IA-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
A4 G4 PW5292-2S IB-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
G4PW-5295A-Side Label
G4PW-5292B-Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik X-0226
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G4 PB 5295 3S H A1A side runout, stamped
G4 PB 5292 3S H A1B side runout, stamped
G4PB-5295A side label
G4PB-5292B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP. 283
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik 4X-0226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G4PW-5295-2S 5 FA-Side Label
G4PW-5292-1S FB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Vik X-0226First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 4X-0226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 4x-0226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA 71.116First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 283First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik 4X-0226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik 4X-0226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-7723First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik X-0226First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | His Master's Voice POP. 283First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik 4X-0226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik 4X-0226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik X-0226First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 447-0862First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | RCA 47.02267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Vik 4X-02267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 4X-02267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 4X-02267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 283Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AMA0-01327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor SP-45-2037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGarden Of Eden2:40
- BCaravan2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Garden Of Eden / Caravan are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Garden Of Eden / Caravan are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Garden Of Eden / Caravan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vik 4X-0226.
How do I tell if my copy of Garden Of Eden / Caravan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4X-0226, 47-7723, X-0226, POP. 283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G4 PW5295-3S A1 R and G4 PW5292-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Garden Of Eden / Caravan 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.