Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LBY-1007RCA Victor LBY 1007
- Format
- LP, Album
Marla RayBlack Beauty And Other Great Stories
Vinyl pressings
Black Beauty And Other Great Stories
by Marla Ray · 1958
11 pressings3 countriesNon-MusicChildren's
Black Beauty And Other Great Stories was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Black Beauty And Other Great Stories
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LBY-1007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
J1 CP0661-1S Ⅰ A2side A stamped
J1 CP0662-1S Ⅰ A2side B stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-1007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J1 CP0661-1S B2 ISide A Runout
J1 CP0662-5S A2 ISide B Runout
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LBY-1007 / RCA Victor LBY 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LBY-1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | RCA Camden CAL-1007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | RCA Camden CL-50003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 1007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-1007(e) / Pickwick CAS 1007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-1007 / RCA Camden CAL 1007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-1007(e) / RCA Camden CAS-1007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-1007(e) / RCA Camden CAS-1007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1498LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-4446LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Black Beauty
- A2The Selfish Giant
- B1The Emperor And The Nightingale
- B2Schnappsie And The Magic Button
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Beauty And Other Great Stories are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Black Beauty And Other Great Stories are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1981.
When was Black Beauty And Other Great Stories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Canada, US. One of them is RCA Victor LBY-1007.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Beauty And Other Great Stories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBY-1007, CAL-1007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Beauty And Other Great Stories 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.