US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records PP-214Peter Pan Records PP-215
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
PP214
PP215
Peter Pan PlayersLondon Bridge
Vinyl pressings
London Bridge
by Peter Pan Players · 1954
14 pressings2 countriesChildren's
London Bridge was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 London Bridge
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Peter Pan Records PP-214 / Peter Pan Records PP-215First year7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Peter Pan Records 5517", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Peter Pan Records 45/551 / Peter Pan Records 45-5517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45/5517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45/5517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 2147" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP 10197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-214 / Peter Pan Records PP-2157", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-214 / Peter Pan Records PP-2157", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-214 / Peter Pan Records PP-2157", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-5517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45/5517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-214 / Peter Pan Records PP-2157", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 5517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALondon Bridge
- B1The Muffin Man
- B2Sweet And Low
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of London Bridge are there?
14 vinyl pressings of London Bridge are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1960.
When was London Bridge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records PP-214.
How do I tell if my copy of London Bridge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PP-214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PP214 and PP215. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is London Bridge 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.