Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The TokensB'wa Nina (Pretty Girl)
Vinyl pressings
B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl)
by The Tokens · 1962
13 pressings7 countriesDoo WopRockPop
B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl)
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
N5PW-1405-1TSide A
N5PW-1406-1TSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N5 PW1405--3S A1 IRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
N5 PW1406--7S I A11Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
N5 PW1405--4S IRunout, Side A, etched, variant 2
N5 PW1405--7S A1 IRunout, Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N5 PW1405--4S IVariant 1, Runout, side A, stamped
N5 PW1406--7S I A1Variant 1, Runout, side B, stamped
N5 PW1405--3S A1 IVariant 2, Runout, side A, stamped
N5 PW1406--7S IVariant 2, Runout, side B, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N5 PW1405--1S A12 RStamped Runout
N5 PW1406--1S I A2 RStamped Runout
N5PW-1405Side A Label
N5PW-1406Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1273 / RCA Victor 47 - 7991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 1012367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-79917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1273 / RCA Victor 47 - 79917", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-79917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AB'wa Nina (Pretty Girl)2:15
- BWeeping River2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Canada, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7991.
How do I tell if my copy of B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7991, 45-RCA 1279, 45N 1273, 41.510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl) 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.
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