US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W1435Capitol Records W-1435
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Bells Are Ringing
by Judy Holliday · 1960
17 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Bells Are Ringing 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 Bells Are Ringing
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Capitol Records SW 1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-1435-D5 1 ✩Side A Runout - Etched / 1 ✩ - Stamped
SW-2-1435-D5 1 ✩Side B Runout - Etched / 1 ✩ - Stamped
(SW1-1435)Side A Label
(SW2-1435)Side B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST. 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW1-1435A Label
SW2-1435B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1 - 1435 - 4NRunout, Side A
W2 - 1435 - 1NRunout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records W1435 / Capitol Records W-1435First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records SW 1435First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records ST. 707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records SW 1435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records W 1435First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records W1435 / Capitol Records W-1435First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SW 1435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SW-1435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records W 1435LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club S-7057 / Capitol Records W 1435LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club 7057 / Capitol Records W 1435LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Belter 2-90.017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Belter 2-90.017 / Capitol Records 2-90.017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Belter 2-90.017 / Capitol Records 2-90.017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records LZ 7064LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SL-8120LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W1435 / Capitol Records W-1435LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Overture3:25
- A2It's A Perfect Relationship3:04
- A3Do It Yourself1:50
- A4It's A Simple Little System2:57
- A5Better Than A Dream2:43
- A6I Met A Girl1:55
- B1Just In Time3:57
- B2Drop That Name2:10
- B3The Party's Over3:11
- B4The Midas Touch2:35
- B5I'm Going Back3:26
- B6Finale1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bells Are Ringing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bells Are Ringing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1982.
When was Bells Are Ringing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records W1435.
How do I tell if my copy of Bells Are Ringing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W1435, SW 1435, SW-1435, ST. 707) 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 Bells Are Ringing 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.
