US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01160A runout
01161B runout
AMP 45-01160A label
AMP 45-01161B label
The Mamas & The PapasDancing Bear / John's Music Box
Vinyl pressings
Dancing Bear / John's Music Box
by The Mamas & The Papas · 1967
15 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Dancing Bear / John's Music Box 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 Dancing Bear / John's Music Box
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01160A-side label
AMP 45-01161B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01160 ΣΓSide A, etched
01161 ΣΓSide B, etched
AMP 45-01160Side A, label
AMP 45-01161Side B, label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4113
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | RCA D-4113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA D-4113First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | France | RCA Victor 49.906First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-15043 / RCA 45-15043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-15043 / RCA 45-15043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor D-4113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill D-4113First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill D-4113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 499067", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Turkey | Rca Victor 68.4067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor D-41137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADancing Bear3:07
- BJohn's Music Box1:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing Bear / John's Music Box are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Dancing Bear / John's Music Box are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Dancing Bear / John's Music Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4113.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing Bear / John's Music Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4113, D-4113, 49.906, 45-15043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01160 and 01161. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing Bear / John's Music Box 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.
