US
1977- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DJL PA 11 A -1B C T1Runout side A
DJL PA 11 B -1B A T1Runout side B
DJLPA-11-ALabel side A
DJLPA-11-BLabel side B
Papa John CreachThe Cat And The Fiddle
Vinyl pressings
The Cat And The Fiddle
by Papa John Creach · 1977
14 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / SoulBlues
The Cat And The Fiddle was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Cat And The Fiddle
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJLPA 11A-1DRunout Side A etched
DJLPA 11B-1ARunout Side B etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-11
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D JL PA 11 A-1CA Side, stamped
D JL PA 11 B-1CB Side, stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-11
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 DJLPA 11A-1BRunout side A etched
T1 DJLPA 11B-1BRunout side B etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPA-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DJLPA 11A-1A PSide A runout etched, P stamped
DJLPA 11B-1A 2 PSide B runout etched, 2 P stamped
(DJLPA-11A)A side label
(DJLPA-11B)B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | DJM Records 9238-11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Peru | Mag LPN-2566First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-11First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-11First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | DJM Records DJLPA-11First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Promus LPPS-20163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJF 20515LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20515LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | DJM Records DJF 29515LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Country Boy, City Man3:19
- A2Keep On Rockin'3:43
- A3Livin' For Myself3:45
- A4Keep On Movin'3:34
- A5Right Down3:40
- B1Let's Go Dancin'4:29
- B2Foxy Lady3:49
- B3Rock & Roll Music4:00
- B4Give Me Another Chance3:15
- B5Pop Stop5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cat And The Fiddle are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Cat And The Fiddle are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Cat And The Fiddle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Peru, Venezuela. One of them is DJM Records DJLPA-11.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cat And The Fiddle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPA-11, 9238-11, LPN-2566, LPPS-20163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJL PA 11 A -1B C T1 and DJL PA 11 B -1B A T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cat And The Fiddle 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.