US
December 8, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP45233-1A TSide A runout
ZSP45234-1B TSide B runout
ZSP 45233Side A label
ZSP 45234Side B label
Johnny HortonWhen It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)
Vinyl pressings
When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)
by Johnny Horton · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
When It's Springtime In Alaska was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 When It's Springtime In Alaska
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 8, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 45233-1D HRunout A
ZSP 45234-1G HRunout B
ZSP 45233Label A
ZSP 45234Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 45233-1D HRunout A
ZSP 45234-1G HRunout B
ZSP 45233Label A
ZSP 45234Label B
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 45233-1H...A side runout, etched
JZSP 45234-1AE.B side runout, stamped
JZSP 45233A side label matrix
JZSP 45234B side label matrix
US
December 8, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 45234Label A
JZSP 45233Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41308First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 41308First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Italy | Philips 322 397 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KR-0477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-413087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 397 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhen It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)
- BWhispering Pines
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When It's Springtime In Alaska are there?
12 vinyl pressings of When It's Springtime In Alaska are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was When It's Springtime In Alaska first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-41308, released December 8, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of When It's Springtime In Alaska is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41308, 41308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP45233-1A T and ZSP45234-1B T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When It's Springtime In Alaska 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.
