US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3436-1 LWA side runout
ABC-3541-1 LWB side runout
AMP 45-3436A side label
AMP 45-3541B side label
Poni-TailsEarly To Bed
Vinyl pressings
Early To Bed
by Poni-tails · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Early To Bed 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 Early To Bed
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
- ABC-Paramount 45-9995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45AMP 3541Side A runout
UK
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP. 596
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP.3436Side A label
AMP.3541Side B label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-705 RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9995First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 596First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Karusell P 2007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEarly To Bed2:07
- BFather Time2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early To Bed are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Early To Bed are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Early To Bed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9995.
How do I tell if my copy of Early To Bed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9995, 45-POP 596, POP. 596, WG-SPN-773) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-3436-1 LW and ABC-3541-1 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early To Bed 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.
