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Sesame Street / Rubber Duckie

by The Kids · 1969

20 pressings6 countriesEducationalChildren's

Sesame Street / Rubber Duckie was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sesame Street / Rubber Duckie

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969South AfricaCBS SSC 1078First year7", Single7", Single
1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaCBS BA-2217647", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970AustraliaCBS BA-2217647", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970CanadaColumbia 4-452077", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1970CanadaColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970New ZealandCBS BA 4613047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USColumbia 4-452077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972UKCBS CBS 53667", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia 13-332047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USColumbia 4-332047", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ASesame Street1:47
  2. BRubber Duckie2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sesame Street / Rubber Duckie are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Sesame Street / Rubber Duckie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.

When was Sesame Street / Rubber Duckie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in South Africa. One of them is CBS SSC 1078.

How do I tell if my copy of Sesame Street / Rubber Duckie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSC 1078) 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 Sesame Street / Rubber Duckie 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.

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