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Sal MineoCuttin' In / Little Pigeon

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Cuttin' In / Little Pigeon

by Sal Mineo · 1958

10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop

Cuttin' In / Little Pigeon 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 Cuttin' In / Little Pigeon

10 pressings came out in 1958, 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Epic 5-9260
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP428212-1C TSide A runout

ZSP428211-2A TSide B runout

(ZSP 42812)Side A label

(ZSP 42811)Side B label

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Epic 5-9260
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP428212-1B.A-Side Runout Etching

ZSP428211-2D.B-Side Runout Etching

(ZSP 42812)Side A label

(ZSP 42811)Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Epic 9260
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

CO59273-1AA side runout

CO59271-2CB side runout

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Australia

1958
Label and catalog number
Philips 263145 BF
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XS 392Side A Runout

7XS 391Side B Runout

AA263145.1FSide A Label

AA263145.2FSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaPhilips 263145 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958CanadaEpic 9260First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1958CanadaEpic 9260First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1958CanadaEpic 5-9260First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958GermanyFontana 263 145 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USEpic 5-9260First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1958USEpic 5-9260First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1958USEpic 5-9260First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1958USEpic 9260First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1958USEpic 9260First year10", 78 RPM, Styrene10", 78 RPM, Styrene

Tracklist

  1. ACuttin' In
  2. BLittle Pigeon

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cuttin' In / Little Pigeon are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Cuttin' In / Little Pigeon are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Cuttin' In / Little Pigeon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Epic 9260, released January 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Cuttin' In / Little Pigeon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9260, 5-9260, 263145 BF, 263 145 TF) 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 Cuttin' In / Little Pigeon 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.

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