US
1961- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61-XY-335Side 1
61-XY-334Side 2
Mark DinningTop Forty, News, Weather And Sports
Vinyl pressings
Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports
by Mark Dinning · 1961
12 pressings8 countriesNoveltyRockPop
Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports 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 Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
- MGM Records K12980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61-XY-335Label Side 1
61-XY-334Label Side 2
US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
61-XY-335Label A
61-XY-334Label B
61-XY-335-2
61-XY-334-2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · edited
- Runout / matrix
61-XY-335-DJside one / new version
61-XY-334-1side two
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
61 XY 335-1 N J ETSide A Runout
61 XY 334-1 N J ETSide B Runout
Japan
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records LL-2110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | MGM Records 12980XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | MGM Records M.G.M. 32First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 73087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records K12980First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records K12980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records K12980First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | MGM Records K12980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Japan | MGM Records LL-2110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | MGM Records SPF - 10827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records PRA 0027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATop Forty, News, Weather And Sports2:20
- BSuddenly (There's Only You)2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records K12980.
How do I tell if my copy of Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12980, 45-MGM-1125, LL-2110, MGM-5341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61-XY-335 and 61-XY-334. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Top Forty, News, Weather And Sports 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.
