Norway
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28697 1Runout side A
7XCA 28698 1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Carnival Is Over
by The Seekers · 1965
37 pressings20 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
The Carnival Is Over was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Carnival Is Over
32 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 17 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
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-X-45346-F3A-side runout, stamped
45-X-45334-G4B-side runout, stamped
45-X45346A-side label
45-X45334B-side label
US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-45346-F1A-side runout
45-45334-F1B-side runout
45-X45346A-side label
45-X45334B-side label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28697-1A Side runout
7XCA 28698-1B Side runout
7XCA.28697A Side label
7XCA.28698B Side label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA.28697-1 GMP KT 1A side runout, stamped variant 1
7XCA.28698-1 GMR KT 4B side runout, stamped variant 1
7XCA.28697-1 GPD KT 4A side runout, stamped variant 2
7XCA.28698-1 GLT KT 4B side runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA.28697-1A-side runout, stamped, variant 1
7XCA.28698-1B-side runout, stamped, variant 1
7XCA 28697-1 RL KT 1A-side runout, stamped, variant 2
7XCA 28698-1 AR KT 1B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 8143First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia DO-4626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 5531First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia C 23 098 / Columbia 45-DW 6411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 299First year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | India | Columbia 45-DB 7711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Columbia DB 7711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Columbia DB.7711First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 7711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1897First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.104337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Dźwiękowe Pocztówki J. Rybicki Nr.112Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 6227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 42547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Carnival Is Over
- BWe Shall Not Be Moved
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Carnival Is Over are there?
37 vinyl pressings of The Carnival Is Over are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.
When was The Carnival Is Over first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Norway, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7711.
How do I tell if my copy of The Carnival Is Over is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7711, 5531, DB.7711, DTOA 8143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 28697 1 and 7XCA 28698 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Carnival Is Over 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.
