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The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, album cover

First-year pressing

The Lion Sleeps Tonight 1961 US Pressing (47-7954)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens

Artist
The Tokens
Title
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Label
  • RCA Victor 47-7954
Country
US
Released
1961
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Format notes
Indianapolis Pressing

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • M5PW-3237Side A label
  • M5PW-3253Side B label
  • M5 PW3237-5S ɪ A1Side A runout stamped, variant 1
  • M5 PW3253-5S ɪ A1Side B runout stamped, variant 1
  • M5 PW3237-5S ɪ A1Side A runout stamped, variant 2
  • M5 PW3253-5S ɪ A2Side B runout stamped, variant 2
  • M5 PW3237-3S ɪSide A runout stamped, variant 3
  • M5 PW3253-3S ɪSide B runout stamped, variant 3

Other US pressings of The Lion Sleeps Tonight

All 23 pressings of The Lion Sleeps Tonight