US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 45-490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Peter Pan Players And OrchestraSleeping Beauty
Vinyl pressings
Sleeping Beauty
by Peter Pan Players And Orchestra · 1959
10 pressings2 countriesStoryChildren's
Sleeping Beauty was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sleeping Beauty
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 490
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 490
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 45/490Peter Pan Records 45-490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
45-490-ASide 1 runout (stamped)
45-490-BSide 2 runout (stamped)
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45/490 / Peter Pan Records 45-490First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-490First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 490First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Peter Pan Records 490First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45/490 / Peter Pan Records 45-4907", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 51010", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 3607", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records F12477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 10857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASleeping Beauty
- BSleeping Beauty
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sleeping Beauty are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sleeping Beauty are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.
When was Sleeping Beauty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Peter Pan Records 45-490.
How do I tell if my copy of Sleeping Beauty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-490, 490, 45/490) 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 Sleeping Beauty 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.