Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Artone AP 22.036
- Format
- 7", Single
Paul AnkaPity Pity
Vinyl pressings
Pity Pity
by Paul Anka · 1958
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Pity Pity was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Pity Pity
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount AP 22.036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Artone AP 22.036
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Artone AP 22.036
- Format
- 7", Single
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tono STU 42027Tono St. U 42027
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
KFF 472-αRunout side A
KFF 471-αRunout side B
Norway
1958- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KFF-472-AA side runout
KFF-471-A 2B side runout
KFF-472A side label
KFF-471B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Denmark | Tono STU 42027 / Tono St. U 42027First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Karusell KFF244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 11867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 11867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | ABC-Paramount P-5 / ABC-Paramount PS-137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Karusell 15064Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell KFF 2447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APity Pity1:58
- BWaiting For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pity Pity are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pity Pity are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Pity Pity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Netherlands, Denmark, Norway. One of them is Artone AP 22.036.
How do I tell if my copy of Pity Pity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP 22.036, STU 42027, KFF244) 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 Pity Pity 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.
