US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8311
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0400--1SA side runout
R4KM-0401--2SB side runout
Paul AnkaFrom Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair / Cheer Up
Vinyl pressings
From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair / Cheer Up
by Paul Anka · 1964
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1392RCA Victor 47-8311
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1392RCA Victor 47-8311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0400Label Side A
R4KM-0401Label Side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8311
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8311
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 4 KM-0400Label side A
R 4 KM-0401Label side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-8311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8311First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8311First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1392 / RCA Victor 47-8311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1392 / RCA Victor 47-8311First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8311First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-83117", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-83117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 10087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | FTA FTA-3117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- A1From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair2:30
- B1Cheer Up2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair are there?
11 vinyl pressings of From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8311.
How do I tell if my copy of From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8311, RCA 1392) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R4KM-0400--1S and R4KM-0401--2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair 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.
