US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Holiday 2601
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-2500Side A Label
H-2501Side B Label
The Bop-ChordsCastle In The Sky / My Darling To You
Vinyl pressings
Castle In The Sky / My Darling To You
by The Bop-Chords · 1956
13 pressings1 countryDoo WopRock
Castle In The Sky / My Darling To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Castle In The Sky / My Darling To You
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Holiday 2601-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Holiday 2601First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Holiday 2601-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Holiday 26017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Holiday 2601-x457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Collectables COL 1311 / Holiday COL 13117", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Holiday 2601-X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Holiday 2601-X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Holiday 2601-X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACastle In The Sky2:17
- BMy Darling To You2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Castle In The Sky / My Darling To You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Castle In The Sky / My Darling To You are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1956 and 1993.
When was Castle In The Sky / My Darling To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Holiday 2601.
How do I tell if my copy of Castle In The Sky / My Darling To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2601, 2601-X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-2500 and H-2501. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Castle In The Sky / My Darling To You 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.