Netherlands
1960- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 1331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K9-500/2Side A runout groove [stamped]
K9-501/2Side B runout groove [stamped]
K 500Side A label
K 501Side B label
Nina & FrederikListen To The Ocean
Vinyl pressings
Listen To The Ocean
by Nina & Frederik · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningFolkWorld& Country
Listen To The Ocean was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Listen To The Ocean
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
Denmark
1960- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 45-1331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 45-500Side A label
K 45-501Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Denmark | Metronome B 45-1331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Metronome B 1331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Metronome B 13317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | Denmark | Metronome B 13317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Metronome B-1331 / Metronome B 13317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Metronome B-1331 / Metronome B 13317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | Denmark | Metronome B 13317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Metronome B 13317" | 7" |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 13317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Metronome B-1331 / Metronome B 13317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMe Pet Parakeet
- BListen To The Ocean
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen To The Ocean are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Listen To The Ocean are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.
When was Listen To The Ocean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Netherlands, Denmark. One of them is Metronome B 1331.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen To The Ocean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 1331, B 45-1331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K9-500/2 and K9-501/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen To The Ocean 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.
