US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-15011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-15011 A LP 50982Side A runout
MGV-15011 B LP 50983Side B runout
MG V-15011 ASide A label
MG V-15011 BSide B label
Jonathan WintersDown To Earth
Vinyl pressings
Down To Earth
by Jonathan Winters · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesComedyNon-Music
Down To Earth 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 Down To Earth
9 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS 6155 A 30324Etched Side A
MGVS 6155 B 30325Etched Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-15011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG V-15011 AEtched Side A
MG V-15011 BEtched Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-15011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-15011 A LP 50982Side A, Etched
MGV-15011 B LP 50983Side B, etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-15011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-15011A2 50,982 C D1Side A runout
MGV-15011B 50,983 C D11Side B runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-615011
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-615011-A1 30,324 C-
MGVS-615011-B3 30,325 C-
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-15011 / Verve Records V-15011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-615011First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V-15011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1427LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction
- A2Horror Movies
- A3Amateur Show
- A4Commercials
- A5Great White Hunter
- B1Introduction
- B2Scratchy
- B3Broadway Musical
- B4Interviews
- B5Prison Scene
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Down To Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Verve Records MG V-15011.
How do I tell if my copy of Down To Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-15011, MG VS-6155, MG VS-615011, V-15011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-15011 A LP 50982 and MGV-15011 B LP 50983. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down To Earth 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.
