US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-41931
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z "Lp" 52731A-Side Label
The ValiantsCalcutta
Vinyl pressings
Calcutta
by The Valiants · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Calcutta was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Calcutta
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP52729-1D .A-Side Runout Etching
J ZSP52730-1D .B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 52729A-Side Label
JZSP 52730B-Side Label
Greece
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 711 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 711 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 322 711.1 FLabel side A
AA 322 711.2 FLabel side B
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 711 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA - 322 711 - 1 F 520/2Runout side A
AA - 322 711 - 2 F 520/2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Greece | Philips 322 711 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Philips 322 711 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Philips 322 711 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Philips 322 711 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Columbia 4-41931First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia 4-41931First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia 3-41931First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 320.9907", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 320.9907", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 711 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACalcutta1:42
- BHonky Tonk Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calcutta are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Calcutta are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Calcutta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Greece, Italy, Norway. One of them is Columbia 3-41931.
How do I tell if my copy of Calcutta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-41931, 4-41931, 322 711 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z "Lp" 52731. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Calcutta 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.