US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 549
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
567-B-393-B PLA 113-112-B A84-B-549-ASide A runout
L41A 343-B-549-B-513-BSide B runout
Peter Pan Players And OrchestraAlphabet Song
Vinyl pressings
Alphabet Song
by Peter Pan Players And Orchestra · 1960
10 pressings1 countryVocalChildren'sPop
Alphabet Song 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 Alphabet Song
1 pressing came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Peter Pan Records 549First year7", 78 RPM, Single | 7", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-5497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/5497", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-5497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-549 / Peter Pan Records 45-5677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-5497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 10027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-5497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-5497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-5497", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AAlphabet Song
- BChocolate Train
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alphabet Song are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Alphabet Song are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1965.
When was Alphabet Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 549.
How do I tell if my copy of Alphabet Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 567-B-393-B PLA 113-112-B A84-B-549-A and L41A 343-B-549-B-513-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alphabet Song 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.