Greece
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-3049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Johnny PrestonRunning Bear / Cradle Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Running Bear / Cradle Of Love
by Johnny Preston · 1960
20 pressings6 countriesRock
Running Bear / Cradle Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Running Bear / Cradle Of Love
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Greece | Mercury 45-3049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury CS-6008* / Mercury CS-60087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-95 840 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-95 8407", Single | 7", Single |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Quality GC 358X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 94617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 94617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 327", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 327", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 327", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Mercury C-30090X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Europe | Maybellene 5197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300897", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury CS-60087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300897", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300897", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300897", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARunning Bear2:37
- BCradle Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Running Bear / Cradle Of Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Running Bear / Cradle Of Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1992.
When was Running Bear / Cradle Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Greece. One of them is Mercury 45-3049.
How do I tell if my copy of Running Bear / Cradle Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3049) 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 Running Bear / Cradle Of Love 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.
