US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP-349
- Format
- LP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
LLP 349A 8-24-70 44Side A runout
LLP 349B 8-24-70 44Side B runout
Lois LaneThe Aristocats
Vinyl pressings
The Aristocats
by Lois Lane · 1970
12 pressings4 countriesStorySoundtrackChildren'sStage & Screen
The Aristocats was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Aristocats
3 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP-349
- Format
- LP, 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LLP-349A-RE1-1CSide A runout
LLP-349B-1DSide B runout
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP.349
- Format
- LP, 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Disneyland LLP.349First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1970 | US | Disneyland LLP-349First yearLP, 7", Styrene | LP, 7", Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Disneyland LLP-349First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1973 | Philippines | Disneyland EXP-213LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1973 | US | Disneyland 349LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1974 | Canada | Disneyland 349LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1974 | US | Disneyland 349LP, 7", Repress, Styrene | LP, 7", Repress, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Disneyland 349LP, 7", Repress, Styrene | LP, 7", Repress, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 349LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 349LP, 7", Repress, Styrene | LP, 7", Repress, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Disneyland 349LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Disneyland 349LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Story Of The Aristocats
- B1The Aristocats
- B2Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Aristocats are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Aristocats are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was The Aristocats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Disneyland LLP-349, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The Aristocats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP-349, LLP.349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LLP 349A 8-24-70 44 and LLP 349B 8-24-70 44. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Aristocats 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.