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Frogg

by The Brothers Four · 1961

11 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Frogg was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Frogg

11 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-41958
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JZSP53076-1D .A-Side Runout Etching

ZSP52845-1A .B-Side Runout Etching

ZSP 53076A-Side Label

ZSP 52845B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-41958
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP53076-1A TA-Side Runout Etching

ZSP52845-1E TB-Side Runout Etching

ZSP 53076A-Side Label

ZSP 52845B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaCoronet KS-448First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961CanadaColumbia 4-41958First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961CanadaColumbia 4-41958First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961DenmarkPhilips 322 742 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961GermanyPhilips 322 742 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961NetherlandsPhilips 322 742 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961UKPhilips 322742 BFFirst year7"7"
1961USColumbia 4-41958First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USColumbia 4-41958First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USColumbia 4-41958First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USColumbia 4-41958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AFrogg2:41
  2. BSweet Rosyanne3:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Frogg are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Frogg are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Frogg first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41958.

How do I tell if my copy of Frogg is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41958, 322742 BF, KS-448, 322 742 BF) 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 Frogg 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.

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