US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Small World Records 70312
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
X4RM-0284-1Side 1 Stamped
X4RM-0285-1Side 2 Stamped
X4RM-0284Side 1 Label
X4RM-0285Side 2 Label
Mister RogersWon't You Be My Neighbor?
Vinyl pressings
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
by Mister Rogers · 1967
12 pressings2 countriesEducationalStoryChildren's
Won't You Be My Neighbor? was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Won't You Be My Neighbor?
3 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Small World Records 70312
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
② 70312-A QCA 323 -M-Side A runout
② 70312-B QCA 323 -M-Side B runout
70312ASide A label matrix
70312BSide B label matrix
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Small World Records
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
348 Won't You Be My Neighbor 2Side 2 runout
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Small World Records 70312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Small World Records 70312First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Small World RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia Children's Record Library CC 24516LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Children's Record Library CC 24516LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Small World Records MR 7473LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia Children's Record Library CC 24516LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Mr. Pickwick SPC 5137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mr. Pickwick SPC-5137LP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Mr. Pickwick SPC-5137 / Mr. Pickwick SPC 5137LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Records MRN-8101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Records MRN-8101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Won't You Be My Neighbor1:52
- A2Some Things I Don't Understand3:00
- A3Everybody's Fancy2:42
- A4You're Growing3:04
- A5Who Shall I Be Today?2:47
- A6I'd Like To Be Like Mom & Dad1:28
- A7Going To Marry Mom4:42
- B1When The Baby Comes2:02
- B2Be Brave; Be Strong / Train Sounds / Sometimes People Are Good / Animal Sounds6:02
- B3Cinderella As A Princess3:28
- B4I Like You As You Are1:58
- B5Tree Tree Tree1:38
- B6Tomorrow1:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Won't You Be My Neighbor? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Won't You Be My Neighbor? are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Won't You Be My Neighbor? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Small World Records 70312.
How do I tell if my copy of Won't You Be My Neighbor? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X4RM-0284-1 and X4RM-0285-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Won't You Be My Neighbor? 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.