US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4508
- Format
- 7", Single
The Four PrepsCalcutta
Vinyl pressings
Calcutta
by The Four Preps · 1961
17 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Calcutta 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 Calcutta
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4508
- Format
- 7", Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-35145-D8 ⌂A-Side Runout
45-34557-N2 ⌂B-Side Runout
45-35145A-Side Label
45-34557B-Side Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Argentina
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 353574
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Cap 35145Side A Label
Cap 34557Side B Label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F4508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-35145 45Label Side A
45-34557 45Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | Capitol Records 353574First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records F4508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 4508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | India | Capitol Records 45-CL-15182First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Capitol Records F 4508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-212First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-212First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15182First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records 4508First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records 4508First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-14297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-14297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Capitol Records F 45087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F. 45087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | Capitol Records 45-C 151827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 45087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACalcutta
- BGone Are The Days
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calcutta are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Calcutta are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Calcutta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4508.
How do I tell if my copy of Calcutta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4508, 45-CL 15182, 353574, F4508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Calcutta 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.
