US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-157226-1C T ISide A Runout
T ZSS-157225-1B T ISide B Runout
ZSS 157226A-Side Label
ZSS 157225B-Side Label
Lynn AndersonTop Of The World
Vinyl pressings
Top Of The World
by Lynn Anderson · 1973
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Top Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Top Of The World
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-157226-1D sSide A Runout
ZSS-157225-1D ssSide B Runout
ZSS 157226A-Side Label
ZSS 157225B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS157226-1GA side runout
p ZSS157225-1FB side runout
ZSS 157226A side label
ZSS 157225B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157225-1H (Check Mark) ◈-P-◈A side runout
ZSS157226-1J ◈-P-◈B side runout
ZSS 157226A side label
ZSS 157225B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSS 157226Stereo Side Label
JZSP 157227Mono Side Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 1696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 1696 A1A-Side Label
CBS S 1696 B1B-Side Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 1696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 1696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | CBS N-S-00-628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATop Of The World2:55
- BI Wish I Was A Little Boy Again3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Top Of The World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Top Of The World are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Top Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45857.
How do I tell if my copy of Top Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45857, S CBS 1696, CBS S 1696, N-S-00-628) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-157226-1C T I and T ZSS-157225-1B T I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Top Of The World 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.
