US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CC 23530
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM155034-1ASide A stamped runout
XSM155035-1ESide B stamped runout
XSM155034Side A label
XSM155035Side B label
The MuppetsThe Frog Prince
Vinyl pressings
The Frog Prince
by The Muppets · 1971
10 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackChildren'sStage & Screen
The Frog Prince was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Frog Prince
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CC 23530
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM155034-1ASide A stamped runout
XSM155035-1ESide B stamped runout
XSM155034Side A label
XSM155035Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CC 23530
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM155034Side A label
XSM155035Side B label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Axis AXIS.6347
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Axis AXIS.6347First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Columbia CC 23530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia CC 23530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia CC 23530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Children's Records Of America CTW 22072 / Sesame Street Records CTW 22072LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Children's Records Of America CTW 22072 / Sesame Street Records CTW 22072LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Children's Records Of America CTW 22072 / Sesame Street Records CTW 22072LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Children's Records Of America CTW 22072 / Sesame Street Records CTW 22072LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Children's Records Of America CTW 22072 / Sesame Street Records CTW 22072LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sesame Street Records CTW 22072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Frog Chant
- A2Sir Robin The Brave
- A3Frogs
- A4N'I'M Ineteen
- B1I'm Nineteen
- B2Sleep, Sweetums
- B3Sweetums
- B4AnthemsOf Joy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Frog Prince are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Frog Prince are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1981.
When was The Frog Prince first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia. One of them is Columbia CC 23530.
How do I tell if my copy of The Frog Prince is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 23530, AXIS.6347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM155034-1A and XSM155035-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Frog Prince 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.
