US
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 1162
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SNB-7402 X20 DSide A runout
SNB-7400 X20 ESide B runout
SNB-7402Side A label
SNB-7400Side B label
Nappy BrownPitter Patter / There'll Come A Day
Vinyl pressings
Pitter Patter / There'll Come A Day
by Nappy Brown · 1955
12 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollRockBlues
Pitter Patter / There'll Come A Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Pitter Patter / There'll Come A Day
9 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
June 18, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 1162
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 45-1162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B 45-SNB-7402 X20 1A-Side Runout Etching (Variation 1)
D 45-SNB-7400 X20 1B-Side Runout Etching (Variation 1)
D 45-SNB-7402 X20 1A-Side Runout Etching (Variation 2)
C 45-SNB-7400 X20 1B-Side Runout Etching (Variation 2)
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 451162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B 45-SNB-7402 X20WC 1162-AA-Side Runout Etching
D 45-SNB-7400 X20WC 1162-BB-Side Runout Etching
45-SNB 7402A-Side Label
45-SNB 7400B-Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 451162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 45-1162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 45-SNB-7402-1 X20Runout side A
A 45-SNB-7400-1 X20Runout side B
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8033XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8033First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45- HL-C8182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records 45-1162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records 45-1162First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records 451162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records 451162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records 1162First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records 1162First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Savoy Records 45-1162 / Savoy Records 11627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Savoy Records 45-11627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Savoy Records 45-11627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APiddily Patter Patter
- BThere'll Come A Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pitter Patter / There'll Come A Day are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pitter Patter / There'll Come A Day are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Pitter Patter / There'll Come A Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Savoy Records 1162, released June 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Pitter Patter / There'll Come A Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1162, 45-1162, 451162, 45- HL-C8182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNB-7402 X20 D and SNB-7400 X20 E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pitter Patter / There'll Come A Day 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.