Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy GX 036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Russ HamiltonTip-Toe Through The Tulips / Drifting And Dreaming
Vinyl pressings
Tip-Toe Through The Tulips / Drifting And Dreaming
by Russ Hamilton · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Tip-Toe Through The Tulips was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Tip-Toe Through The Tulips
9 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 45-CB 1451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Oriole CB 1451
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
O.9848Side A
O.9849Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-219X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-219X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3 - 2692 - M 062 I
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-219X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J90W-3697A-Side Label
J90W-3698B-Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Galaxy GX 036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-0063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Oriole 45-CB 1451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Oriole CB 1451First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-219XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-219XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-219XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-219XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-588First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton 588 R10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATip-Toe Through The Tulips
- BDrifting And Dreaming
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tip-Toe Through The Tulips are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tip-Toe Through The Tulips are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Tip-Toe Through The Tulips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Galaxy GX 036.
How do I tell if my copy of Tip-Toe Through The Tulips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GX 036, 45-CB 1451, CB 1451, K-219X) 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 Tip-Toe Through The Tulips 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.