US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Cricket C38
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-C 38 AA-Side Runout
7-C 38 BB-Side Runout
C38-AA-Side Label
C38-BB-Side Label
The CricketonesThe Three Pigs
Vinyl pressings
The Three Pigs
by The Cricketones · 1953
10 pressings2 countriesNursery RhymesChildren's
The Three Pigs was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 The Three Pigs
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Cricket C-38
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C - 38 - ARunout area side A, etched
C - 38 - BRunout area side B, etched
C-38ALabel side A
C-38BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Cricket C38First year7", 78 RPM, Styrene | 7", 78 RPM, Styrene |
| 1953 | US | Cricket C-38First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Happy Time Records 7HT 9247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Happy Time Records 7HT 9247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Happy Time Records 7HT 9247", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Cricket C-387", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Cricket C-387", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cricket C-387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cricket C-387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cricket C387", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Three Pigs
- Melody Of Favorites
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Three Pigs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Three Pigs are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1953 and 1964.
When was The Three Pigs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Cricket C38.
How do I tell if my copy of The Three Pigs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C38, C-38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-C 38 A and 7-C 38 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Three Pigs 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.