US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4840
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp"31707Side 1
x"Lp"31708Side 2
XLP31707-1FSide one variation
XLP31707-1ESide two variation
John RaittThe Pajama Game
Vinyl pressings
The Pajama Game
by John Raitt · 1954
18 pressings4 countriesMusicalFolkWorld& Country
The Pajama Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 The Pajama Game
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-1098
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks A-1098First year7", EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4840First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4840LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4840 / Columbia Masterworks OL-4840LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4840LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4840LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Philips BBE 120337", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks PS 32606LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Highway ZR 23 / Highway ZR 247", 16 ⅔ RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 16 ⅔ RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks S 32606LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 505LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 505LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4840LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7050 / Philips B07074LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7050 / Philips B07074LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4840LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4840LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4840LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2The Pajama Game; Racing With The Clock
- A3A New Town Is A Blue Town
- A4I'm Not At All In Love
- A5I'll Never Be Jealous Again
- A6Hey There
- A7Her Is
- A8Once-A-Year-Day!
- B1Small Talk
- B2There Once Was A Man
- B3Steam Heat
- B4Think Of The Time I Save
- B5Hernando's Hideaway
- B6Seven-And-A-Half Cents
- B7Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pajama Game are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Pajama Game are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1973.
When was The Pajama Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4840, released June 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pajama Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4840, A-1098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp"31707 and x"Lp"31708. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pajama Game 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.