UK
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4256
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 24644-1 MA stamped
CA 24645-1 AB stamped
CA 24644-1 G 1A stamped variant 2
CA 24645-1 G 1B stamped variant 2
Russ ConwaySide Saddle / Pixilated Penguin
Vinyl pressings
Side Saddle / Pixilated Penguin
by Russ Conway · 1959
18 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningRagtimeJazzPop
Side Saddle / Pixilated Penguin was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Side Saddle / Pixilated Penguin
15 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24644-1N GL XT 2Stamped runout, side A variant 1
7XCA 24645-1N GM XT 2Stamped runout, side B variant 1
7XCA 24644-1N OO ET XT 1Stamped runout, side A variant 2
7XCA 24645-1N OA ET XT 2Stamped runout, side B variant 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24644-1N LA ET XT 1Side A Runout, Stamped variant 1
7XCA 24645-1N LH ET XT 1Side B Runout, Stamped variant 1
7XCA 24644-1N PG ET XT 3Side A Runout, Stamped variant 2
7XCA 24645-1N HH ET XT 2Side B Runout, Stamped variant 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24644-1N OM ET XT 3Side A Runout, Stamped
7XCA 24645-1N ML ET XT 2Side B Runout, Stamped
7XCA.24644 45Side A Label
7XCA.24645 45Side B Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24644-1N XT ET 4 GGPSide A Runout
7XCA 24645-1N ET XT 2 GG ASide B Runout
7XCA 24644 45Side A Label
7XCA 24645 45Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F4188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-4045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records F4188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 4256First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ10157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.10157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4256First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records F4188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records F 4188First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia DB. 4256First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-40457", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | France | Columbia SCDF 10607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 42567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASide Saddle1:54
- BPixilated Penguin2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Side Saddle / Pixilated Penguin are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Side Saddle / Pixilated Penguin are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Side Saddle / Pixilated Penguin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia DB. 4256, released March 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Side Saddle / Pixilated Penguin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB. 4256, 45-DB 4256, F4188, F 4188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA 24644-1 M and CA 24645-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Side Saddle / Pixilated Penguin 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.
