UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 116
- Format
- LP, Mono · ET Tax Code
T. S. EliotOld Possum's Book Of Practical Cats
Vinyl pressings
Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats
by T. S. Eliot · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesPoetryNon-MusicChildren's
Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Argo RG 116First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Argo RG 116LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05870 / World Record Club R 05870LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Argo SW 504LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo SW 504LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo RG 116 DJLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | UK | Argo RG 116 DJ / Argo RG 116LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Spoken Arts 758LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Spoken Arts 758LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Spoken Arts 758LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Naming Of Cats
- A2The Old Gumbie Cat
- A3Growltiger's Last Stand
- A4The Rum Tum Tugger
- A5The Song Of The Jellicles
- A6Mungojerrie And Rumpelteazer
- A7Old Deuteronomy
- B1The Pekes And The Pollicles
- B2Mr. Mistoffelees
- B3Macavity: The Mystery Cat
- B4Gus: The Theatre Cat
- B5Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town
- B6Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat
- B7Morgan, The Commissionaire Cat
- B8The Ad-dressing Of Cats
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.
When was Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Argo RG 116.
How do I tell if my copy of Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RG 116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats 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.