UK
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT+200+A BA-side runout
PT+200+B BB-side runout
1198 xA-side label
1199 xB-side label
The EqualsLaurel And Hardy
Vinyl pressings
Laurel And Hardy
by The Equals · 1968
12 pressings10 countriesFunkRockFunk / Soul
Laurel And Hardy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Laurel And Hardy
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT+200+ASide A runout
PT+200+BSide B runout
1198 xSide A label
1199 xSide B label
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- President Records PTF 200
- Format
- 7", Single
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside KSS 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- Zodiac 4154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside ESS. 76
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | President Records PT 200First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | President Records PTF 200First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside KSS 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Zodiac 4154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Stateside ESS. 76First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | President Records PTF 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Netherlands | President Records PTF 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | President Records PT 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | President Records PT 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 112777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALaurel And Hardy
- BThe Guy Who Made Her A Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laurel And Hardy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Laurel And Hardy are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Laurel And Hardy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Belgium, Denmark, Greece and more. One of them is President Records PT 200, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Laurel And Hardy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 200, PTF 200, KSS 10, 4154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT+200+A B and PT+200+B B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Laurel And Hardy 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.
