US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 9116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The ChampsCantina / Panic Button
Vinyl pressings
Cantina / Panic Button
by The Champs · 1961
11 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Cantina / Panic Button 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 Cantina / Panic Button
9 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
- Challenge 9116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLH 9430London American Recordings 45-HLH 9430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSN-5489-IC
45-MSN-5490-IC
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLH 9430London American Recordings 45-HLH 9430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSN-5489-IC
45-MSN-5490-IC
Belgium
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9.5.302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSN9-5489/1Runout Side A
MSN9-5490/1Runout Side B
MSN 45/5489Label Side A
MSN 45/5490Label Side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Apex 76769
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Apex 76769First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records HL 9430 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 9430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | India | London Records 45-HLH 9430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 9430 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 9430First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London Records 45-HLH 9430 / London American Recordings 45-HLH 9430First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Challenge 9116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Challenge 9116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 1371 / London Records 45-HL 13717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 13717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACantina1:43
- BPanic Button2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cantina / Panic Button are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cantina / Panic Button are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Cantina / Panic Button first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Challenge 9116.
How do I tell if my copy of Cantina / Panic Button is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9116, 45-HLH 9430, 9.5.302, 76769) 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 Cantina / Panic Button 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.
