UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 RZ-328-1N XT1Side A Runout, Stamped
45 CT-3885-1N 0 XT1Side B Runout, Stamped
45-RZ328Label Side A
45-CT3885Label Side B
Slim DustyA Pub With No Beer
Vinyl pressings
A Pub With No Beer
by Slim Dusty · 1957
18 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
A Pub With No Beer was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 A Pub With No Beer
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-RZ328Label Side A
45-CT3885Label Side B
Ireland
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB (I) 4212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-RZ 328Side A Label
45-CT 3885Side B Label
Norway
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45 RZ 328Label Side A
45-CT 3885Label Side B
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB (I) 4212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 42127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | Columbia DSA. 289Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 42127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB 4212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 42127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB 4212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB 4212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 421210", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 42127", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 42127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 42127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 42127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 42127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Pub With No Beer
- BOnce When I Was Mustering
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Pub With No Beer are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A Pub With No Beer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was A Pub With No Beer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Ireland, Norway. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4212.
How do I tell if my copy of A Pub With No Beer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4212, 45-DB (I) 4212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 RZ-328-1N XT1 and 45 CT-3885-1N 0 XT1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Pub With No Beer 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.