US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW1562-45Runout A, Variant 1
K2 WW1568-45Runout AA, Variant 1
K2 WW1562-1S I A3Runout A, Variant 2
K2 WW1568-1S I A4Runout AA, Variant 2
The BrownsTeen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter
Vinyl pressings
Teen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter
by The Browns · 1960
13 pressings9 countriesBalladCountryVocalJazz
Teen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Teen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter
13 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-1562- 7SLabel A
K2WW-1568- 6SLabel AA
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K2WW-1562Label A
K2WW-1568Label AA
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW1562-6S A1 RRunout A, Variant 1
K2 WW1568-S3 A 3 RRunout AA, Variant 1
K2 WW1562-3S A1 RRunout A, Variant 2
K2 WW1568-3S A 2 RRunout AA, Variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 WW1562-4SA side runout - stamped
K2 WW1568-4SB side runout - stamped
K2WW-1562A side label
K2WW-1568B side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | RCA 10859First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA 47-7700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | RCA Victor 45-ERC 1176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA 45N 1057 (47-7700)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Japan | Victor SS-1215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 4/60179First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | RCA RCA 1176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATeen-Ex1:51
- AAThe Old Lamplighter2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Teen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Teen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7700.
How do I tell if my copy of Teen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7700, RCA 1176, 10859, 45-ERC 1176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 WW1562-45 and K2 WW1568-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teen-Ex / The Old Lamplighter 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.