Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records G-21608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Vitaphonic High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
GA-14252
HA-14021
Petula ClarkDowntown
Vinyl pressings
Downtown
by Petula Clark · 1965
17 pressings5 countriesPop
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
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Productions OR-768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records G-21608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Vogue Productions OR-768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 71027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 71027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 71027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 460997", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Old Gold OG 91307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Germany | Vogue 100·18·009 / Bellaphon 100·18·0097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Vogue 100-18-0097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | PRT 7N 460997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1987 | UK | PRT PYS 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Disques Vogue G. 10487", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | PRT 7N 460997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADowntown
- BI Know A Place
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Downtown are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Downtown are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1987.
When was Downtown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records G-21608.
How do I tell if my copy of Downtown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-21608, OR-768) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GA-14252 and HA-14021. 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.
