US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 2237
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2237 XRunout, side A, etched
2237 XRunout, side B, etched
2237 ALabel side A
2237 BLabel side B
Various ArtistsCircus (The Biggest Show In Town)
Vinyl pressings
Circus (The Biggest Show In Town)
by Various Artists · 1949
10 pressings1 countryStoryChildren's
Circus (The Biggest Show In Town) was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Circus (The Biggest Show In Town)
1 pressing came out in 1949, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Peter Pan Records 2237First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 223710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 223710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 223710" | 10" |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 223710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 3347", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 223710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 3347", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 223710", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records PP-3347", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACircus (The Biggest Show In Town) Part 1
- BCircus (The Biggest Show In Town) Part 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Circus (The Biggest Show In Town) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Circus (The Biggest Show In Town) are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1949 and 1950.
When was Circus (The Biggest Show In Town) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 2237.
How do I tell if my copy of Circus (The Biggest Show In Town) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2237 X and 2237 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Circus (The Biggest Show In Town) 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.
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