UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R.4289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Vipers Skiffle GroupThe Cumberland Gap / Maggie May
Vinyl pressings
The Cumberland Gap / Maggie May
by The Vipers Skiffle Group · 1957
11 pressings7 countriesSkiffleRockFolkWorld
The Cumberland Gap / Maggie May was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Cumberland Gap / Maggie May
8 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R.4289
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE 15777-1 JGSideA
CE 15778-1 JGSideB
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R.4289
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE 15777-1 ASide A Runout, Stamped
CE 15778-1 RSide B Runout, Stamped
CE.15777Side A Label
CE.15778Side B Label
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A7956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE15777 PA1098Side A label
CE15778 PA1099Side B label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F-3711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-41361-D7 <[]>Stamped runout side A
45-41362-D7² <[]>Stamped runout side B
<[]>Anvil logo, stamped in runouts
(45-41361)Label matrix side A
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4289
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7XCE15777 1NA
7XCE15778 1NB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Parlophone A7956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3711First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Parlophone 45-R 4289First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.3044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3044First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Norway | Parlophone R. 4289Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R.4289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone R.4289First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone R.4289First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records F37117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F37117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Cumberland Gap
- BMaggie May
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cumberland Gap / Maggie May are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Cumberland Gap / Maggie May are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Cumberland Gap / Maggie May first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Parlophone 45-R.4289.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cumberland Gap / Maggie May is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-R.4289, R.4289, A7956, F-3711) 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 The Cumberland Gap / Maggie May 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.