Austria
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atom 39 060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24 ATOM 39060A ASRunout A, stamped
24 ATOM 39060 B ASRunout B, stamped
SpringtimeMrs. Caroline Robinson
Vinyl pressings
Mrs. Caroline Robinson
by Springtime · 1978
14 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Mrs. Caroline Robinson was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Mrs. Caroline Robinson
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Austria
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atom 39 052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24 ATOM 39052 A AS
24 ATOM 39052 B AS
Austria
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atom 39 052
- Format
- 7", Single
Country unknown
1978- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 6036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
13-4-78 H-6036-A/1Runout A
10-4-78 H-6036-BRunout B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Germany
March 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atom 39 052Metronome 39052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0039 052 A 0125 056 S1
0039 052 A 0125 056 S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | Not On Label 6036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1978 | Austria | Atom 39 060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Austria | Atom 39 052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Austria | Atom 39 0607", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Austria | Atom 390527", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Austria | Atom 39 052First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | France | Philips 6172 800First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Atom 39 060 / Metronome 39060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CNR 144.617First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Portugal | Philips 6031 075First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Amadeo 45-1715 / Amadeo 45-1715 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Sonet SON 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Atom 39 052 / Metronome 39052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Atom 39 060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mrs. Caroline Robinson are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mrs. Caroline Robinson are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mrs. Caroline Robinson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Austria, UK, Germany, France and more. One of them is Atom 39 060.
How do I tell if my copy of Mrs. Caroline Robinson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 39 060, 39 052, 6036, SON 2143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 24 ATOM 39060A AS and 24 ATOM 39060 B AS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mrs. Caroline Robinson 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.