US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4S-45125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 152165-1B STEREO TIEtched Side A
ZSS 152166-1A STEREO TIIIIIIEtched Side B
ZSS-152165Label Side A
ZSS-152166Label Side B
Mark LindsayMiss America
Vinyl pressings
Miss America
by Mark Lindsay · 1970
11 pressings8 countriesBalladPop
Miss America 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 Miss America
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Columbia 4S-45125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 152165-1F STEREOA side runout etched
p ZSS 152166-1E STEREOB side runout etched
ZSS-152165A side label
ZSS-152166B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4S-45125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 152165-1D STEREOA side runout etched
p ZSS 152166-1C STEREOB side runout etched
ZSS-152165A side label
ZSS-152166B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4S-45125Columbia 4-45125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS152165-1E STEREO A 2 pstereo runout
ZSP-152167-1C 2 pmono runout
ZSS-152165stereo label
ZSP-152167mono label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4S-45125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-152165Label/Runout Side A
ZSS-152166Label/Runout Side B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221736
- 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 11 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 | Australia | CBS BA-221736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 4924First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82056First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS 4924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | CBS 4924 / CBS CBS 4924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | CBS SSC..1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4S-45125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4S-45125 / Columbia 4-45125First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4S-45125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4S-45125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia 4S-45125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMiss America3:32
- BSmall Town Woman3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Miss America are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Miss America are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Miss America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4S-45125.
How do I tell if my copy of Miss America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4S-45125, BA-221736, 4924, CBSA 82056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 152165-1B STEREO TI and ZSS 152166-1A STEREO TIIIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Miss America 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.
