UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24954-1N ET 2Stamped Runout, Side A
7XCA 24955-1N ET 1Stamped Runout, Side B
Russ ConwaySnow Coach
Vinyl pressings
Snow Coach
by Russ Conway · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningInstrumentalJazz
Snow Coach 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 Snow Coach
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4368
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24954-1N AL ET 1Stamped Runout, Side A, variant 1
7XCA 24955-1N RR ET 2Stamped Runout, Side B, variant 1
7XCA 24954-1N GM ET 1Stamped Runout, Side A, variant 2
7XCA 24955-1N GO ET 2Stamped Runout, Side B, variant 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24954-1N GO ET 2Stamped Runout, Side A
7XCA 24955-1N OG ET 1Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24954-1N OD ET3Side A runout, stamped
7XCA 24955-1N OD ET1Side B runout, stamped
7XCA 24954Side A label matrix
7XCA 24955Side B label matrix
Ireland
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB(I) 4368
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4368First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia DB. 4368First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 21 340 / Columbia 45-DW 57587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASnow Coach
- BTime To Celebrate
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Snow Coach are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Snow Coach are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Snow Coach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4368, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Snow Coach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4368, DB. 4368, 45-DB(I) 4368, 45 DB 4368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 24954-1N ET 2 and 7XCA 24955-1N ET 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Snow Coach 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.
