Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 121.037CBS 4 - 42787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
121.037-1 13-5-63Etched in Runout area side AA
121.037-2 13-5-63Etched in Runout area side AA
BA 121.037-1Label side A
BA 121.037-2Label side AA
The Brothers Four55 Days At Peking
Vinyl pressings
55 Days At Peking
by The Brothers Four · 1963
11 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackFolkWorld& Country
55 Days At Peking was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 55 Days At Peking
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS CW 281.203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 301027CBS 4-42787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 59777Label Side A
JZSP 59776Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 281.203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | CBS BA 301027 / CBS 4-42787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS BA 121.037 / CBS 4 - 42787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 1.203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | CBS AAG 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | CBS AAG 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42787First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A55 Days At Peking2:10
- AAAll For The Love Of A Girl2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 55 Days At Peking are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 55 Days At Peking are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was 55 Days At Peking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS BA 121.037.
How do I tell if my copy of 55 Days At Peking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 121.037, AAG 146, 4-42787, CW 281.203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 121.037-1 13-5-63 and 121.037-2 13-5-63. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 55 Days At Peking 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.
