US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10859-RA-side label
10884B-side label
The MarathonsPeanut Butter / Down In New Orleans
Vinyl pressings
Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleans
by The Marathons 路 1961
10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleans 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 / Down In New Orleans
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Chess 1790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10859-RA-side label
10884B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10859R T-M惟Side A runout
10884H T-M惟Side B runout
10859-RA-side label
10884B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Golden Goodies 5389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10859R J.M. QRunout A
10884H J.M. QRunout B
10859-RLabel A
10884Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single 路 Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-U-10859R (Circle MR) 馃敽39012 J-m2 (circled omega symbol)
45-U-10884 (Circle MR) 馃敽39013 J-m2 (circled omega symbol)
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10859-RA-side label
10884B-side label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KS-454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Barry B-3047XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Chess 1790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Golden Goodies 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Argo 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 17907", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Argo 53897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APeanut Butter2:01
- BDown In New Orleans2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleans are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleans are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Argo 5389.
How do I tell if my copy of Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5389, 1790, 7N.25088, KS-454) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10859-R and 10884. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleans 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.