US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1069
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM153259-1A p A 6A side deadwax - stamped
o XSM153260-1A p D 6B side deadwax - stamped
XSM 153259Side A Label
XSM 153260Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Sesame Street Book & Record
by Sesame Street · 1970
23 pressings6 countriesEducationalFunk / SoulPopChildren's
The Sesame Street Book & Record was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Sesame Street Book & Record
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1069
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM153259-1D p CA-Side Runout - Variant 1
o XSM153260-1A p 20B-Side Runout - Variant 1
o XSM153259-1A 2 p A 1 4A-Side Runout - Variant 2
o XSM153260-1A 1 p D 3B-Side Runout - variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CR 21530
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CR 21530
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM153231-1B I TSide A Runout, Stamped
o XSM153232-1B I T .Side B Runout, Stamped
XSM 153231Side A Label
XSM 153232Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CR 21530
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM153231 - 1CStamped Side A
XSM153231 - 1CStamped Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1069
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM153259-1H | T o C 6Side A Runout (Var.1)
o XSM153260-1B | T 9Side B Runout (Var. 1)
o XSM153259-1F | T FSide A Runout (Var. 2)
o XSM153260-1B | T JSide B Runout (Var. 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBR-235402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CR 21530 / Columbia Children's Record Library CR 21530First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CS 1069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Israel | CBS S 70107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 1069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CR 21530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CR 21530First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CR 21530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 1069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 1069LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 1069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CR 21530First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia CS 1069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Axis AXIS-6288LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CR 21530 / Columbia Children's Record Library CR 21530LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | CBS/Sony AGP 7001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Sesame Street Records CTW 22064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sesame Street Records CTW 22064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sesame Street
- A2ABC-DEF-GHI
- A3I've Got Two
- A4Goin' For A Ride
- A5What Are Kids Called
- A6Everybody Wash
- A7One Of These Things
- A8Up And Down
- A9Green
- B1Somebody Come And Play
- B2I Love Trash
- B3A Face
- B4J-Jump
- B5People In Your Neighborhood
- B6Rub Your Tummy
- B7Number 5
- B8Five People In My Family
- B9Nearly Missed
- B10Rubber Duckie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sesame Street Book & Record are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Sesame Street Book & Record are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.
When was The Sesame Street Book & Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is Columbia CS 1069.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sesame Street Book & Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 1069, CR 21530, SBR-235402, S 70107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM153259-1A p A 6 and o XSM153260-1A p D 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sesame Street Book & Record 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.
