US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP 67C-12148-1BA side deadwax - stamped
CP 67C-11553-1BB side deadwax - stamped
Sonny & CherA Beautiful Story / Podunk
Vinyl pressings
A Beautiful Story / Podunk
by Sonny & Cher · 1967
20 pressings10 countriesVocalPsychedelic RockPop RockExperimental
A Beautiful Story / Podunk was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Beautiful Story / Podunk
19 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 676-12148-12 LW ATRunout, Side A, Etched
W 676-11551-13 AT LWRunout, Side B, Etched
676-12148-PLLabel Side A
676-11551-PLLabel Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12148-MOA-side label
67C-11553-MOB-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · BW
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
67C-12148-1 AT LWSide A
67C-11551-1 AT LWSide B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
67C-12148-PLSide A label
67C-11551-PLSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records 6480XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6480XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70212 / Atlantic Atl. 70.212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATC-NP 02001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATC-NP 02001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | Atlantic 45-6480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6480First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Beautiful Story2:40
- BPodunk2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Beautiful Story / Podunk are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Beautiful Story / Podunk are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was A Beautiful Story / Podunk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6480.
How do I tell if my copy of A Beautiful Story / Podunk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6480, 584110, AK-1792, 6480X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CP 67C-12148-1B and CP 67C-11553-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Beautiful Story / Podunk 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.
