US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-22900
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MI-22900-A MI-4000A1 VM-4917-A-1 NIC:Runout Side A
MI 4000 B 10-18-58Runout Side B
(MI-4000-A)Label Side A
(MI-4000-B)Label Side B
The Kiddieland ChorusSongs For Children
Vinyl pressings
Songs For Children
by The Kiddieland Chorus · 1958
12 pressings4 countriesNursery RhymesLullabyEducationalChildren's
Songs For Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Songs For Children
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-4000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M1∙4000A1Side A runout
M1-4000B1SIde B runout
M1-4000-ASide A label
M1-4000-BSide B label
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-22900First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-4000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0021 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 587LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Singapore | Alshire ALP 1601 / Alshire ALP-1601LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Somerset SF-22900 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-22900LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Somerset P-4000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Somerset SF-22900 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-22900LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Peter Rabbit Records K-22LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S-40LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Singapore | Unique Art Record Industrial Enterprises Pte. Ltd. SFV 34310LP | LP |
| ? | US | Valiant V-4917LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Old King Cole - Mary Had A Little Lamb
- A2Peas Porridge Hot - Simple Simon
- A3Sing A Song Of Sixpence - To Market, To Market
- A4Little Jack Horner - Three Blind Mice
- A5A Frog He Would A Wooing Go
- A6Hickory Dickory Dock - Hey Diddle Diddle
- B1Old Macdonald Had A Farm
- B2London Bridge - Mulberry Bush
- B3Alphabet Song - Calendar Song - Ten Little Indians
- B4Rock A Bye Baby - Sweet And Low
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs For Children are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Songs For Children are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1972.
When was Songs For Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Somerset P-22900.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs For Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-22900, P-4000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MI-22900-A MI-4000A1 VM-4917-A-1 NIC: and MI 4000 B 10-18-58. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs For Children 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.