US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland DQ-1259
- Format
- LP, Album
Laura OlsherThe Little Engine That Could
Vinyl pressings
The Little Engine That Could
by Laura Olsher · 1964
22 pressings3 countriesStoryFolkChildren'sFolk
The Little Engine That Could was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Little Engine That Could
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Disneyland DQ-1259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Disneyland DQ-1259 / Disneyland DQ 1259LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Disneyland DQ-1259 / Disneyland DQ 1259LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Disneyland DQ-1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Disneyland DQ-1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Disneyland DQ-1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Disneyland DQ-1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Disneyland DQ-1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | Disneyland 3958LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Disneyland ST-3958LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Disneyland 1259 / Disneyland DQ-1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Canada | Disneyland 1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Canada | Disneyland 3958LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1973 | Canada | Disneyland 1259LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Disneyland 1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Disneyland 1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | US | Disneyland 1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Disneyland 3958LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 1259 / Disneyland DQ-1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 3958LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 3958LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 1259LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Little Engine That Could
- A2The Little Engine
- A3Casey Jones
- A4John Henry
- B1The Submarine Streetcar
- B2The Little Streetcar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Engine That Could are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Little Engine That Could are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1976.
When was The Little Engine That Could first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Disneyland DQ-1259, released August 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Engine That Could is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DQ-1259) 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 The Little Engine That Could 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.