US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 3601-3S A2 RA side runout
H2 PW8482-3S A1 RB side runout
(J2PW-3601)A side label
(H2PW-8482)B side label
The Ames BrothersPussy Cat
Vinyl pressings
Pussy Cat
by The Ames Brothers · 1958
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Pussy Cat was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Pussy Cat
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 8 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
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW3601-4S H VA) Runout
H2 PW8482-4S H JVB) Runout
(J2PW-3601)Label A
(H2PW-8482)Label B
US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-3601-2S I AIRunout A stamped
HH̶J̶ 2PW-8482-2S I AIRunout B stamped
J2PW-3601Label A
H2PW-8482Label B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-3601-1CA-side runout stamped
H2PW-8482-1CB-side runout stamped
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1091RCA 47-7315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-7315
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J2PB-3601Side A
H2PB-8482Side B (Matrix)
J2PP-8482Side B (Label)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA 10546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Scandinavia | RCA 47-7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | RCA 71.225First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1091 / RCA 47-7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7315First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APussy Cat2:27
- BNo One But You (In My Heart)2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pussy Cat are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pussy Cat are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Pussy Cat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7315, released August 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Pussy Cat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7315, 45-RCA-1091, 45-RCA 1091, 20-7315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 3601-3S A2 R and H2 PW8482-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pussy Cat 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.
