US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6132
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58C-461-2 ATA side runout
58C-464-1 ATB side runout
58C-461A side label
58C-364B side label
Vinyl pressings
Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats
by The Coasters · 1959
33 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRock
Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats
29 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 14 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
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58С-461Side A label
58С-364Side B label
US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 58C 461-1 AT 1A side runout - variant 1
45 58C 364-1 AT 2B side runout - variant 1
45-58-C-461-11 AT 1A side runout - variant 2
45-58-C-364-11 AT 2B side runout - variant 2
US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD-45-6132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
SD-58C-461Side A Label
SD-58C-364Side B Label
US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-58-C-461-11A side runout
45-58-C-364-11B side runout
58С-461A side label
58С-364B side label
US
January 14, 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ26578 45-58-C-461-21Etched Side A
Δ26579 45-58-C-364-21Etched Side B (variation 1)
# ① 45-58-C-364-22Etched Side B (variation 2)
58C-461Label Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Unknown | London Records 45-HL 7073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | ATCO Records 45-ATCO 6132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO.6132First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | Atlantic 162001First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HL-E 8819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-1028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL-K.375First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-K.375First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | London Records HL 8819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | London Records PD 8213First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8819First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLE 88197", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61327", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACharlie Brown2:12
- BThree Cool Cats2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is ATCO Records 6132, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6132, 45-6132, SD-45-6132, 45-HL 7073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 58C-461-2 AT and 58C-464-1 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats 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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