US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Arvee A 5027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AR-5027-A-D3A side runout (variant 1)
A-5027-B-D2B side runout (variant 1)
A-5027-A-D2A side runout (variant 2)
A-5027-B-D2B side runout (variant 2)
The MarathonsPeanut Butter
Vinyl pressings
Peanut Butter
by The Marathons · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Peanut Butter 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 Peanut Butter
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Arvee A 5027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-5027-A-D2A-side runout
A-5027-B-D2B-side runout
A-5027x45 AA-side label
A-5027x45 BB-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Arvee A 5027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Violet Labels
- Runout / matrix
AR-5027-A-D1A-side runout, etched
A-5027-B-D1B-side runout, etched
R 598 A D1A-Side Runout (Scored Through, Stamped)
R 598 B D1B-Side Runout (Scored Through, Stamped)
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Pop 45-V 9185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-VOG-5482-1TA-side runout stamped
45-VOG-5483-2CB-side runout stamped
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records A-5027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1961- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow 5149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AR-5027-A-D3A-side
AR-5027-B-D2B-side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | HiFi Records A-5027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Moonglow 5149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton 4-1004RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton 4-1004RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Sweden | Sonet T-7508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Sweden | Sonet T-7508First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Pop 45-V 9185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Arvee A 5027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Arvee A 5027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Arvee A 5027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APeanut Butter2:01
- BTalkin' Trash2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peanut Butter are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Peanut Butter are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Peanut Butter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Arvee A 5027.
How do I tell if my copy of Peanut Butter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 5027, 45-V 9185, A-5027, 5149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AR-5027-A-D3 and A-5027-B-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peanut Butter 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.