First-year pressing
The Lion Sleeps Tonight 1961 US Pressing (47-7954)
- Artist
- The Tokens
- Title
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Label
- RCA Victor 47-7954
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1961
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Format notes
- Hollywood 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-3237A side label
- M5PW-3253B side label
- M5 PW3237--4S HA side runout
- M5 PW3253--4S HB side runout
Other US pressings of The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- 1961RCA Victor 47-79547", Single, 45 RPM
- 1961RCA Victor 47-79547", Single, 45 RPM
- 1961RCA Victor 47-79547", Single, 45 RPM
- 1961RCA Victor 37-79547", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single