US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP-318
- Format
- LP, 7", Styrene
Robie LesterThe Story Of Black Beauty
Vinyl pressings
The Story Of Black Beauty
by Robie Lester · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesStoryChildren'sStage & Screen
The Story Of Black Beauty was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Story Of Black Beauty
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP-318
- Format
- LP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
114 LLP-318-A-RE LWA side runout
114 LLP-318-B-RE LWB side runout
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP-318
- Format
- LP, 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Disneyland LLP-318First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1967 | US | Disneyland LLP-318First yearLP, 7", Styrene | LP, 7", Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Disneyland LLP-318First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Disneyland 318LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1973 | Canada | Disneyland 318LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1974 | US | Disneyland 318LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 318LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1978 | US | Disneyland 318LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Disneyland 318LP, 7", Repress, Styrene | LP, 7", Repress, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Disneyland 318LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| ? | New Zealand | Disneyland LLP.318LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Story Of Black Beauty
- Songs From Black Beauty
- B1Black Beauty
- B2The Pearlie's Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Story Of Black Beauty are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Story Of Black Beauty are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1985.
When was The Story Of Black Beauty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia. One of them is Disneyland LLP-318, released March 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Story Of Black Beauty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP-318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Story Of Black Beauty 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.