US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6017 R.L. LWA-Side Runout Etching
6018 R.L. LWB-Side Runout Etching
6017Label A
6018Label B
Linda ScottDon't Bet Money Honey / Starlight, Starbright
Vinyl pressings
Don't Bet Money Honey / Starlight, Starbright
by Linda Scott · 1961
21 pressings8 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Don't Bet Money Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Don't Bet Money Honey
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6017A-side label
6018B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CA-6017 ① R.L. "MR" within a circle stamp △39274Side A dead wax
45-CA-6018 ① R.L. "MR" within a circle stamp △39274-XSide B dead wax
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6017Label A
6018Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6017Label A
6018Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-CA-6017 (1) (Delta) 39274A-Side Runout Etching
45-CA-6018 R.L. (Delta) 39274-XB-Side Runout Etching
6017Label A
6018Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia DO-4226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Canadian American CA 26102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Trinidad & Tobago | Parlophone CDP 4692First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4692First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American CA-127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American 127First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American CA-127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American CA-127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Canadian American CA-127First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Japan | Yamaha Music YM-2-BFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-42267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Hong Kong | Diamond D.106 X 457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1337", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1337", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Bet Money Honey2:20
- BStarlight, Starbright2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Bet Money Honey are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Don't Bet Money Honey are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Don't Bet Money Honey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Canadian American CA-127.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Bet Money Honey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA-127, 127, 45-DB 4692, DO-4226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6017 R.L. LW and 6018 R.L. LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Bet Money Honey 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.
