US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Delta DR 1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MO8W 0141A side label
M9OW 4891B side label
The DevotionsRip Van Winkle / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
Vinyl pressings
Rip Van Winkle / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
by The Devotions · 1961
22 pressings6 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Rip Van Winkle 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 Rip Van Winkle
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Delta DR-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MO8W-141Side A
MO8W-141 DR 1001-B-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Delta DR 1001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Delta DR-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette 45417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-44067", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-44067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-44067", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-44067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-44067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-44067", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | Japan | Roulette JET-14057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Roulette 45.VR.1950037", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 72567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Roulette R-45417", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Roulette R-45417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Roulette R 45417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Roulette R-0117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 02377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Robin Hood 45 - 1387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARip Van Winkle2:13
- B(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rip Van Winkle are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rip Van Winkle are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.
When was Rip Van Winkle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Delta DR 1001, released August 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Rip Van Winkle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DR 1001, DR-1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MO8W 0141 and M9OW 4891. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rip Van Winkle 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.