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Oh Carol

by Neil Sedaka · 1970

19 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock

Oh Carol 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 Oh Carol

3 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA International (Camden) INTS 1131RCA International (Camden) INTS1131
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZHPY 2946-1E A1OOStamped/etched runout, side A variant 1

ZHPY 2947-1E A9NStamped/etched runout, side B variant 1

ZHPY 2946-1E A1JStamped/etched runout, side A variant 2

ZHPY 2947-2 A5AEStamped/etched runout, side B variant 2

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UK

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA International (Camden) INTS-1131RCA International (Camden) INTS1131
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · US Disc, UK Sleeve
Runout / matrix

ZHPY 2046-1EStamped Runout, Side A

ZHPY 2947-1E A3Stamped Runout, Side B

A4Hand Etched Runout, Side A

A4Hand Etched Runout, Side B

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New Zealand

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA International (Camden) INTS1131RCA International INTS 1131
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970New ZealandRCA International (Camden) INTS1131 / RCA International INTS 1131First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1970UKRCA International (Camden) INTS 1131 / RCA International (Camden) INTS1131First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1970UKRCA International (Camden) INTS-1131 / RCA International (Camden) INTS1131First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972GermanyRCA International INTS 1131LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972GermanyRCA International (Camden) INTS 1131 / RCA International INTS 1131LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973SpainRCA INTS-35023LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975FranceRCA FCL1 7151LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975ItalyRCA International INTS 1131LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975ItalyRCA International INTS 1131LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975ItalyRCA International INTS 1131LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976SpainRCA SCL1-9344 / RCA Camden SCL1-9344LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA International NL89440LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Camden CAS 10288LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyRCA International (Camden) INTS 1131LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA International INTS 1131 / RCA International 26.21200LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA International INTS 1131 / RCA International 26.21200LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA INTS 1131 / RCA 26.21200LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GreeceRCA International RCLP 20036LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GreeceRCA International RCLP 20036 / RCA International INTS 1131LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Oh Carol!
  2. A2Next Door To An Angel
  3. A3King Of Clowns
  4. A4Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
  5. A5Stairway To Heaven
  6. A6Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  7. B1One Way Ticket
  8. B2Calendar Girl
  9. B3Little Devil
  10. B4Sweet Little You
  11. B5Run Samson Run
  12. B6You Mean Everything To Me

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Oh Carol are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Oh Carol are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.

When was Oh Carol first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is RCA International (Camden) INTS 1131.

How do I tell if my copy of Oh Carol is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INTS 1131, INTS-1131, INTS1131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZHPY 2946-1E A1OO and ZHPY 2947-1E A9N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Oh Carol 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.

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