US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-2209--2A RA-Side Runout Etching
P4KM-2210--2 A1 RB-Side Runout Etching
P4KM 2209Side A Label
P4KM 2210Side B Label
The Rooftop SingersTom Cat / Shoes
Vinyl pressings
Tom Cat / Shoes
by The Rooftop Singers · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkPopFolk
Tom Cat / Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Tom Cat / Shoes
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-2209-2CSide A runout, stamped
P4KM-2210-2CSide B runout, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-2209--2ESide A runout (var 1)
P4KM-2210--2ESide B runout (var 1)
P4KM-2209--2E HSide A runout (var 2)
P4KM-2210--2D HSide B runout (var 2)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-2209--2E HA-Side Runout Etching
P4KM-2210--2E HB-Side Runout Etching
P4KM 2209Side A Label
P4KM 2210Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P4KM 2209Side A Label
P4KM 2210Side B Label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Astor A-7028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Vanguard VRS 35019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Vanguard VRS 35019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Vanguard HIT-54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35019First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATom Cat2:05
- BShoes2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tom Cat / Shoes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tom Cat / Shoes are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Tom Cat / Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Vanguard VRS-35019.
How do I tell if my copy of Tom Cat / Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-35019, A-7028, VRS 35019, HIT-54) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P4KM-2209--2A R and P4KM-2210--2 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tom Cat / Shoes 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.