US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10379
- Format
- 7", Single
Tommy RoeTown Crier
Vinyl pressings
Town Crier
by Tommy Roe · 1962
14 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Town Crier 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 Town Crier
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC 11151Runout side A
ABC 11152Runout side B
AMP 45-11151Label side A
AMP 45-11152Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch Pressing
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ampar MK-308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX12027Label Side A
MX12028Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Ampar MK-308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton 4-1134-RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton 4-1134-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 459First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Ampar MK-308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10379First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | ABC-Paramount 10379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | ABC-Paramount 10379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | ABC-Paramount 10379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Japan | ABC-Paramount HIT(P)-147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar MK3087", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 11177", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATown Crier2:29
- BRainbow2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Town Crier are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Town Crier are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Town Crier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10379.
How do I tell if my copy of Town Crier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10379, 10379, MK-308, 4-1134-R) 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 Town Crier 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.
