Australia
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DO-3954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCT314Side A Label and Runout
7XCT315Side B Label and Runout
Slim DustyA Pub With No Beer / Saddle Boy
Vinyl pressings
A Pub With No Beer / Saddle Boy
by Slim Dusty · 1957
16 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
A Pub With No Beer / Saddle Boy 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 / Saddle Boy
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone G25498
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZ327A Side Label / Runout Etched
RZ328B Side Label / Runout Etched
Australia
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DO-3954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
7XCT314Side A Label and Runout
7XCT315Side B Label and Runout
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10135
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(RZ.327)Side A [Label]
(RZ.328)Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Regal Zonophone G25498First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10135First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-3954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-3954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-39547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.101357", Single | 7", Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.101357", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.101357", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.101357", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-39547", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-39547", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-39547", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Regal Zonophone 78-G25498Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-39547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-39547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.101357", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASaddle Boy
- BA Pub With No Beer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Pub With No Beer / Saddle Boy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Pub With No Beer / Saddle Boy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1960.
When was A Pub With No Beer / Saddle Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 45-DO-3954, released July 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of A Pub With No Beer / Saddle Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DO-3954, G25498, DNZ.10135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCT314 and 7XCT315. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Pub With No Beer / Saddle Boy 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.