US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Neil SedakaKing Of Clowns
Vinyl pressings
King Of Clowns
by Neil Sedaka · 1962
19 pressings14 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
King Of Clowns was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 King Of Clowns
18 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 13 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 PW1311--3S HSide A stamped
L2 PW1506--3S HSide B stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-1311-3CRunout Side A
L2PW-1506-3CRunout Side B
N2PW-1311Label side A
L2PW-1506Label side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-1311-3CRunout Side A
N2PW-1506-1CRunout Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-1311Side A Label
N2PW-1506Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | RCA 45504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1281 / RCA Victor 47-8007First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SS-1295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 4/60287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor 47-8007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCA 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-40527", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKing Of Clowns
- BWalk With Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Of Clowns are there?
19 vinyl pressings of King Of Clowns are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was King Of Clowns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8007.
How do I tell if my copy of King Of Clowns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8007, 45-RCA 1282, 45-RCA-1282, RCA 1282) 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 King Of Clowns 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.
