US
1959- Label and catalog number
- National Recording Corporation NRC-023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Tony BellusRobbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl
Vinyl pressings
Robbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl
by Tony Bellus · 1959
16 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Robbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Robbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl
12 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- National Recording Corporation NRC-023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- National Recording Corporation NRC-023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A3 K7O W 0781-1E IA-Side Runout Etching
A2 K7O W 0782-1E IB-Side Runout Etching
K7OW-0781A-Side Label
K7OW-0782B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- National Recording Corporation NRC-023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- National Recording Corporation NRC-023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K70W-0781 [MP] LW WA side runout
K70W-0782 [MP] LW WB side runout
K70W-0781A side label
K70W-0782B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- National Recording Corporation NRC-023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K7OW 0781On Label And Etched On Runout
K7OW 0782On Label And Etched On Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-739 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 739 RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | National Recording Corporation NRC-023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | National Recording Corporation NRC-023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | National Recording Corporation NRC-023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | National Recording Corporation NRC-023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | National Recording Corporation NRC-023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | National Recording Corporation NRC-023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | National Recording Corporation NRC-023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 277", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 89337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Rave R 100Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARobbin' The Cradle
- BValentine Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Robbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Robbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Robbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is National Recording Corporation NRC-023.
How do I tell if my copy of Robbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NRC-023, 45-HL 8933, 45-HL-1565, 4-739 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 Robbin' The Cradle / Valentine Girl 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.