UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN1114A1Side A
NN1114B2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Downtown
by Petula Clark · 1965
39 pressings9 countriesVocalBalladPop
Downtown was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Downtown
23 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1590
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1590
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8994-W-1590-1A BSide A
8993-W-1590-1B ASide B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1590
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
◦ 8993-W-1590-1B ARunout Side 1, etched
◦ 8994-W-1590-1A BRunout Side 2, etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1590
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o 38993- WS1590- 1A-AVariant 1: Side A - Runout
38994 1E o WS 1590Variant 1: Side B - Runout
o 38993 WS1590 - 1-B1Variant 2: Side A - Runout
o 38994 1B1 WS1590Variant 2: Side B - Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1590
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
38993 1D - W-1590 |||| V[Variant 1] Side A - stamped
38994 1E WS 1590 |||| V[Variant 1] Side B - stamped
38993 1E - W-1590 |||| V[Variant 2] Side A - stamped
38994 1D WS 1590 |||| V[Variant 2] Side B - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor PLP 1133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Disques Vogue LD 666 / Vogue Productions LD-666First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Disques Vogue LD 666-30 / Disques Vogue LD 666 30First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Disques Vogue LD 666 30 / Disques Vogue LD. 666-30First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Philippines | Pye Records NPL 18114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1590First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Warner Brothers Inc. W 1590LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1590LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Disques Vogue LD 666 / Trans-Canada TF-388LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1590LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Colombia | Zeida Vogue E-302001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Pye Records PL 2036LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1590LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1590LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1590LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1True Love Never Runs Smooth2:07
- A2Baby It's Me2:19
- A3Now That You've Gone2:54
- A4Tell Me (That It's Love)2:31
- A5Crying Through A Sleepless Night2:23
- A6In Love2:31
- B1Music3:09
- B2Be Good To Me2:00
- B3This Is Goodbye2:22
- B4Let Me Tell You2:13
- B5You Belong To Me2:36
- B6Downtown3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Downtown are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Downtown are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was Downtown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18114.
How do I tell if my copy of Downtown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18114, W 1590, WS 1590, PLP 1133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NN1114A1 and NN1114B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Downtown 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.
