US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Book & Record Library CC 25503
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Sesame StreetThe Muppet Alphabet Album
Vinyl pressings
The Muppet Alphabet Album
by Sesame Street · 1971
15 pressings5 countriesEducationalChildren's
The Muppet Alphabet Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Muppet Alphabet Album
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Children's Record Library CC 25503
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Children's Records Of America CC 25503
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Columbia Book & Record Library CC 25503First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia Children's Record Library CC 25503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Children's Records Of America CC 25503First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Axis AXIS.6322LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Sesame Street Records CC 25503LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Sesame Street Records CC 25503 / Sesame Street Records CC-25503LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Children's Records Of America CC 25503LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Children's Records Of America CC 25503LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Sesame Street Records 643-65627", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Children's Records Of America CC 25503LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI CTW 25503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Sesame Street Records CTW 25503LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Sesame Street LP-704LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Summit 8002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Sesame Street Records CC 25503LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1The Sound Of The Letter A
- A2Oscar's B Sandwich
- A3C Is For Cookie
- A4Dee Dee Dee
- A5E - What's My Letter?
- A6Four Furry Friends
- A7Two G Sounds
- A8Ha, Ha, Ha Song
- A9I - Stand Up Straight And Tall
- A10J Friends
- A11K - Herb's Silly Poem
- A12La La La
- A13Mmm Monster Meal
- A14The Noodle Song
- B1Would You Like To Buy An O?
- B2P - My Favorite Letter
- B3The Question Song
- B4The R Machine
- B5Sammy The Snake
- B6The Tale Of Tom Tattertall Tuttletut
- B7U - Lecture
- B8Very Very Special Letter
- B9The National Association Of W Lovers
- B10X - Marks The Spot
- B11Y - Just Because
- B12The Zizzy Zoomers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Muppet Alphabet Album are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Muppet Alphabet Album are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1981.
When was The Muppet Alphabet Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Columbia Book & Record Library CC 25503.
How do I tell if my copy of The Muppet Alphabet Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 25503) 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 The Muppet Alphabet Album 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.
