US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland ST 1918Disneyland ST-1918
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1918-A-2Side A runout
ST-1918-B-1Side B runout
Rica MooreBest Loved Fairy Tales
Vinyl pressings
Best Loved Fairy Tales
by Rica Moore · 1962
25 pressings2 countriesStoryChildren's
Best Loved Fairy Tales was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Best Loved Fairy Tales
2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland ST 1918
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Disneyland ST 1918First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Disneyland ST 1918 / Disneyland ST-1918First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Disneyland ST 1918 / Disneyland ST-1918LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Disneyland ST 1918 / Disneyland ST-1918LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1965 | US | Disneyland DQ-1284LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1965 | US | Disneyland DQ-1284LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Disneyland DQ-1284LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Disneyland ST 3965LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Disneyland ST 3965LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Disneyland ST 3965LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Disneyland DQ-1284LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Disneyland DQ-1284MOLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Disneyland DQ-1284LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Disneyland DQ-1284LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Disneyland DQ-1284 / Disneyland DQ-1284MOLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Disneyland 1284LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1973 | Canada | Disneyland 1284LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Disneyland 1284LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1976 | Canada | Disneyland 3965LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 3965LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 1284LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Disneyland ST 1918 / Disneyland ST-1918LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Little Red Riding Hood
- A2Clytie
- A3Rapunzel
- B1Rumplestiltskin
- B2Princess And The Pea
- B3Bremen Town Musicians
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Loved Fairy Tales are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Best Loved Fairy Tales are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.
When was Best Loved Fairy Tales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Disneyland ST 1918, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Loved Fairy Tales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1918-A-2 and ST-1918-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Loved Fairy Tales 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.