Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0770 G MSide A, etched runout
PPKM-0347 G MSide B, etched runout
N2WW-0770Side A, label
PPKM-0347Side B, label
Skeeter DavisThe End Of The World
Vinyl pressings
The End Of The World
by Skeeter Davis · 1969
18 pressings4 countriesCountryBalladPopFolk
The End Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 End Of The World
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-0709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA 447-0709 / RCA SPS-45-4367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | RCA RCA 23567", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RCA GOLD 507 / RCA PB 90747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | RCA Special Products URC-11657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor PPBO-4109 / RCA Victor 26.11 3027", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA International GOLD 5077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA 447-07097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-07097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 47427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-07097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-07097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-07097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-07097", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-0709 / Gold Standard Series 447-07097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-07097", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe End Of The World2:33
- BI Can't Stay Mad At You2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The End Of The World are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The End Of The World are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was The End Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 447-0709.
How do I tell if my copy of The End Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 447-0709) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2WW-0770 G M and PPKM-0347 G M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The End Of The World 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.
