Denmark
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vogue STU. 42207Disques Vogue 45-STU 42207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
42207-1Runout side A
42207-2Runout side B
45-STU 42207-1Label side A
45-STU 42207-2Label side B
Petula ClarkDowntown
Vinyl pressings
Downtown
by Petula Clark · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Downtown was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Denmark
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vogue STU. 42207Disques Vogue 45-STU 42207
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Dark Green Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
42207-1Runout side A, etched
42207-2Runout side B, etched
45-STU 42207-1Label side A
45-STU 42207-2Label side B
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue V. 45-1250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N45 V-10188Runout side A, etched
N 45 V 10189Runout side B, etched
N. 45 V. 10188Label side A in parentheses
N. 45 V. 10189Label side B in parentheses
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue V. 45-1250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Dark green
- Runout / matrix
N45 V-10188Runout side A, etched
N 45 V 10189Runout side B, etched
N. 45 V. 10188Label side A in parentheses
N. 45 V. 10189Label side B in parentheses
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue J 35062Jolly Hi-Fi Records J 35062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J 35062 x ALabel side A
J 35062 x BLabel side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Denmark | Vogue STU. 42207 / Disques Vogue 45-STU 42207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Vogue STU. 42207 / Disques Vogue 45-STU 42207First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue V. 45-1250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue V. 45-1250First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Italy | Disques Vogue J 35062 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records J 35062First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Greece | Disques Vogue V 287", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Disques Vogue J 350627", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Italy | Disques Vogue J 35062x45 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records J 35062x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Disques Vogue US-1057", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Disques Vogue US-1057", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADowntown3:01
- BBaby It's Me2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Downtown are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Downtown are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Downtown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Denmark, France, Italy. One of them is Vogue STU. 42207.
How do I tell if my copy of Downtown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STU. 42207, V. 45-1250, J 35062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 42207-1 and 42207-2. 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.
