US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 71677Label Side A
ZSP 77168Label Side B
The New Christy MinstrelsToday
Vinyl pressings
Today
by The New Christy Minstrels · 1964
11 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackFolkWorld& Country
Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Today
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 71677-1AJ (stamped) TI (etched)A Side Runout
ZSP 77168-1K (stamped) TIII (etched)B Side Runout
RZSP 71677-1A (stamped) TIIII (etched)Alternate A Side Runout
ZSP 77168-1A (stamped) TIII (etched)Alternate B Side Runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Green
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JRZSP 71677Label Side A
JZSP 77168Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6 203 // 1 F 710Runout side A
AA 6 203 // 2 F 710Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Denmark | CBS AAG 203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | CBS 1341First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS 1.514First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | CBS 1.514First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | CBS AAG 203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Columbia 4-43000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-430007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AToday2:44
- BMiss Katy Cruel2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Today are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Today are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Denmark, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia 4-43000.
How do I tell if my copy of Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43000, AAG 203, 1341, 1.514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RZSP 71677 and ZSP 77168. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Today 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.
