US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5150
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Norman PanamaLi'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy)
Vinyl pressings
Li'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy)
by Norman Panama · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackMusicalStage & Screen
Li'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy) was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Li'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy)
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5150
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP39344-1D ☆Runout side A
XLP39345-1H ☆Runout side B
XLP39344-2AE ☆Runout side A
XLP39345-1D ☆Runout side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-5150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZEP 39358A-side label
ZEP 39359B-side label
ZEP 39360C-side label
ZEP 39361D-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5150
- Format
- LP, Album · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP39344-1D. ☆ IBRunout A, var. 1
XLP39345-1G. ☆ IIARunout B, var. 1
XLP39344-1D. ☆ 111Runout A, var. 2
XLP39345-1H- ☆ 11 ..Runout B, var. 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5150
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 39344Side A label
x"Lp" 39345Side B label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLL 560Coronet KLL-560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP39344Side A label
MX101635Side A label
XLP39345Side B label
MX101636Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLL 560 / Coronet KLL-560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5150First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5150First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks A-5150First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 560LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5150 / Columbia OL 5150LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | CBS BLD 7132LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks AOL 5150 / CSP AOL 5150LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2A Typical Day
- A3If I Had My Druthers
- A4Jubilation T. Cornpone
- A5Rag Offen The Bush
- A6Namely You
- A7Unnecessary Town
- B1The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands
- B2Oh, Happy Day
- B3I'm Past My Prime
- B4Love In A Home
- B5Progress Is The Root Of All Evil
- B6Put 'Em Back
- B7The Matrimonial Stomp
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Li'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Li'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1967.
When was Li'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OL 5150.
How do I tell if my copy of Li'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OL 5150, A-5150, KLL 560) 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 Li'l Abner (An Original Musical Comedy) 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.