US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3995 1B LW D uuA-side runout
ABC-3409 AB LW D uuB side runout
AMP 45-3995A-side label
AMP 45-3409B-side label
Paul AnkaMy Home Town
Vinyl pressings
My Home Town
by Paul Anka · 1960
18 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRockPop
My Home Town 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 My Home Town
14 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3995A-Side Label
AMP 45-3409B-Side Label
C ABC-3995 1A LWA-Side Etching
C ABC-3409 1B LWB-Side Etching
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3995A
AMP 45-3409B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3995 PPA-Side Runout Etching
3409 PPB-Side Runout Etching
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3995 1A LWA-Side Runout Etching
ABC-3409 1B LWB-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-3995A-Side Label
AMP 45-3409B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3995 1B LWA-side runout
ABC-3409 1B LWB-side runout
AMP 45-3995A-side label
AMP 45-3409B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-892-RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 26First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.086x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | W & G WGSPN947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Philippines | Dyna AMP 45-3409 / ABC-Paramount 45-10106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Philippines | Sun SN-1517", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Ariel 10.096Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Home Town2:28
- BSomething Happened2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Home Town are there?
18 vinyl pressings of My Home Town are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was My Home Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10106.
How do I tell if my copy of My Home Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10106, 45-10,106, 4-892-R, ABC 26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-3995 1B LW D uu and ABC-3409 AB LW D uu. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Home Town 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.
