US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP 337Disneyland LLP-337
- Format
- LP, 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LLP 337A RE X-7339Runout Side A
LLP 337-B X-7251Runout Side B
Robie LesterThe Story Of The Gingerbread Man
Vinyl pressings
The Story Of The Gingerbread Man
by Robie Lester · 1969
12 pressings5 countriesStoryChildren's
The Story Of The Gingerbread Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Gingerbread Man
3 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP-337
- Format
- LP, 7"
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland LLP-337
- Format
- LP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
LLP 337A RE X-7339Etched, Runout Side A
LLP 337-B X-7251Etched, Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Disneyland LLP-337First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1969 | US | Disneyland LLP-337First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1969 | US | Disneyland LLP 337 / Disneyland LLP-337First yearLP, 7", Styrene | LP, 7", Styrene |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Africa | Disneyland LLP 337LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1973 | Canada | Disneyland 337LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1974 | US | Disneyland 337LP, 7", Repress, Styrene | LP, 7", Repress, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Disneyland 337LP, 7", Repress, Styrene | LP, 7", Repress, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Disneyland 337LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
| 1978 | US | Disneyland 337LP, 7", Repress | LP, 7", Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Disneyland LLP-337LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | New Zealand | Disneyland LLP.337LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | US | Disneyland LLP 337 / Disneyland LLP-337LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
Tracklist
- AThe Story Of The Gingerbread Man
- Songs From The Gingerbread Man
- B1Gingerbread Man
- B2The Friendly Farmers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Story Of The Gingerbread Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Story Of The Gingerbread Man are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was The Story Of The Gingerbread Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Disneyland LLP 337, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Story Of The Gingerbread Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 337, LLP-337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LLP 337A RE X-7339 and LLP 337-B X-7251. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Story Of The Gingerbread Man 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.