US
March 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 40201
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL76808A13 6A side stamped variant 1
WL76814A11 6B side stamped variant 1
W76808T3A ⓶A side stamped variant 2
W76814T3A ⓶B side stamped variant 2
Leroy Anderson And His "Pops" Concert OrchestraThe Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat
Vinyl pressings
The Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat
by Leroy Anderson And His "Pops" Concert Orchestra · 1951
10 pressings4 countriesLight MusicPop
The Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat
5 pressings came out in 1951, 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
March 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 40201
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W76808T1A 2A side stamped
W76814T3A ⓶B side stamped
76808A side label
76814B side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-40201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45W 76808 3Runout side A
45W 76814 2Runout side B
(45-76808)Label side A
(45-76814)★Label side B
Australia
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y6315
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
76808side A label
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 40201
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W76808T1A 2 40201ASide A runout
W76814T1A 2 40201BSide B runout
40201-ASide A label
40201-BSide B label
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Australia | Decca Y6315First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 40201First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-40201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Decca 40201First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 40201First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-402017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-402017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Decca 257577", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60651Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-160057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Syncopated Clock2:19
- BThe Waltzing Cat2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1967.
When was The Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 40201, released March 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of The Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40201, 9-40201, Y6315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL76808A13 6 and WL76814A11 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Syncopated Clock / The Waltzing Cat 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.
