US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-1008
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PAS-1008-A-6 [circular 'MR' stamp] Δ17700(3)Runout Side A
PAS-1008-B-6 [circular 'MR' stamp] Δ17700-X (2)Runout Side B
Richard M. ShermanE.B. White's Charlotte's Web (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Vinyl pressings
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web (Original Soundtrack Recording)
by Richard M. Sherman · 1973
14 pressings7 countriesMusicalSoundtrackChildren'sStage & Screen
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-1008
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS-1008-A-3Runout Side A, variant 1
PAS-1008-B-6Runout Side B, variant 1
PAS-1008-A-3 [⟁ with IAM inside]Runout Side A, variant 2
PAS-1008-B-4 [⟁ with IAM inside]Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-1008
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PAS-1008-A-W2 RG/MCARunout Side A
PAS-1008-B-W2 RG/MCARunout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAP-13302
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PAS-1008-A-W1 KP6/MCARunout Side A
PAS-1008-B-W1 KP6/MCARunout Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records SPFL 285Paramount Records 0C 062 ◦ 94416
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Paramount Records 1 C 062-94 332First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | Paramount Records 3C 064-94416First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Japan | Paramount Records SWX-7007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Paramount Records SWX-7007First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Paramount Records PML 34873 / Paramount Records PML-34873First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Paramount Records SPFL 285 / Paramount Records 0C 062 ◦ 94416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-1008First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-1008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-1008First yearLP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCAP-13302First yearLP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1974 | Denmark | Paramount Records MOFK 111LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Varèse Sarabande 302 067 512 1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Varèse Sarabande 302 067 512 1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title2:02
- A2There Must Be Something More2:10
- A3I Can Talk2:13
- A4Chin Up2:08
- A5Mother Earth And Father Time2:26
- A6We've Got Lots In Common2:19
- B1A Veritable Smorgasbord3:52
- B2Deep In The Dark3:15
- B3Chin Up March1:42
- B4Zuckerman's Famous Pig1:58
- B5Charlotte's Farewell (Mother Earth And Father Time)1:16
- B6End Title2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of E.B. White's Charlotte's Web are there?
14 vinyl pressings of E.B. White's Charlotte's Web are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.
When was E.B. White's Charlotte's Web first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Paramount Records PAS-1008.
How do I tell if my copy of E.B. White's Charlotte's Web is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS-1008, MCAP-13302, SPFL 285, 1 C 062-94 332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAS-1008-A-6 [circular 'MR' stamp] Δ17700(3) and PAS-1008-B-6 [circular 'MR' stamp] Δ17700-X (2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is E.B. White's Charlotte's Web 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.