US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6255-A LWRunout side A, etched
6256-A LWRunout side B, etched
6255-ALabel side A
6256-ALabel side B
Vinyl pressings
It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home
by The Choir · 1966
18 pressings8 countriesGarage RockRock
It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home
3 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Canadian American CA-203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
New Zealand
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R.4738
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | New Zealand | Roulette R.4738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Canadian American CA-203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Canadian American CA-203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Roulette R-1067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Roulette R 47387", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | Roulette RF-10097", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-47387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Roulette RL 230107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's Cold Outside2:46
- BI'm Going Home2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Canadian American CA-203, released December 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA-203, R.4738) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6255-A LW and 6256-A LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home 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.