US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP39837-1B ✰ H ///A stamped, H,/// etched
XLP39838-1B ✰ H ///B stamped, H,/// etched
x"LP" 39837A label
x"LP" 39838B label
Rosemary ClooneyRing Around Rosie
Vinyl pressings
Ring Around Rosie
by Rosemary Clooney · 1957
11 pressings6 countriesVocalSwingCool JazzJazz
Ring Around Rosie was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Ring Around Rosie
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 39837Side 1 Matrix
x"LP" 39838Side 2 Matrix
XLP39837-1ASide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP39838-1CSide 2 Runout Stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XLP 39837-1A ☆Side 1 runout
XLP 39838-1C ☆Side 2 runout
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP 607
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LPCB 31145
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP39837-1ASide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP39838-1ESide 2 Runout Stamped
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP 607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 31145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP 2522LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP 2522LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Memoir MOIR 114LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7156LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Doncha Go 'Way Mad2:13
- A2Moonlight Becomes You3:18
- A3Love Letters2:29
- A4I Could Write A Book2:04
- A5I'm In The Mood For Love3:34
- A6Coquette2:20
- B1Together2:44
- B2Everything Happens To Me3:32
- B3Solitude3:59
- B4What Is There To Say3:25
- B5I'm Glad There Is You3:36
- B6How About You2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring Around Rosie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ring Around Rosie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1985.
When was Ring Around Rosie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1006, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Ring Around Rosie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1006, KLP 607, LPCB 31145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP39837-1B ✰ H /// and XLP39838-1B ✰ H ///. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ring Around Rosie 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.
