Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Olive-Green Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
C 199 ASide A runout, stamped
C 199 BSide B runout, stamped
The HoundsThe Lion Sleeps Tonight / I Like The Rhythm
Vinyl pressings
The Lion Sleeps Tonight / I Like The Rhythm
by The Hounds · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesPop RockRock
The Lion Sleeps Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Lion Sleeps Tonight
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-199
- Format
- 7", Single · Red Cover
- Runout / matrix
C-199 Aside A label
C-199 Bside B label
Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
C 199 ASide A, runout, stamped
C 199 BSide B, runout, stamped
C-199 ASide A label in parentheses
C-199 BSide B label in parentheses
Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-199
- Format
- 7", Single · Purple Cover
- Runout / matrix
C 199 ASide A runout
C 199 BSide B runout
C-199 Aside A label
C-199 Bside B label
Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
C 199 ASide A runout, stamped
C 199 BSide B runout, stamped
Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gazell C-199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
C 199 ASide A runout, stamped
C 199 BSide B runout, stamped
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Gazell C-199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Gazell C-199First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Lion Sleeps Tonight
- BI Like The Rhythm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lion Sleeps Tonight are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Lion Sleeps Tonight are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Lion Sleeps Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Sweden, Denmark. One of them is Gazell C-199.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lion Sleeps Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 199 A and C 199 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lion Sleeps Tonight 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.