US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Stereoddities MW-2
- Format
- LP, Album
Woody WoodburyLaughing Room
Vinyl pressings
Laughing Room
by Woody Woodbury · 1960
11 pressings5 countriesComedyNon-Music
Laughing Room was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Laughing Room
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Stereoddities M.W. 2Stereoddities MW - 2
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Stereoddities M.W. 2Stereoddities MW - 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MW-2A-2 DTC SRSide A runout etched
MW-2B-XC2 20254YA DTC SRSide B runout etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Stereoddities M.W. 2Stereoddities MW - 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MW 2A -20523A DTC SRSide A runout
MW-2-B X-2 20524A DTC SRSide B runout
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TRL 8541
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Stereoddities M.W. 2Stereoddities MW - 2
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRL 8541First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Stereoddities M.W. 2 / Stereoddities MW - 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank Records (N.Z.) Ltd. 39/660First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Stereoddities MW-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Stereoddities M.W. 2 / Stereoddities MW - 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Stereoddities M.W. 2 / Stereoddities MW - 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Stereoddities M.W. 2 / Stereoddities MW - 2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1960 | US | Stereoddities MW-212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Promo |
| 1960 | US | Stereoddities M.W. 2 / Stereoddities MW - 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | Harlequin HAR-102 / Stereoddities M.W. 2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stereoddities M.W. 2 / Stereoddities MW - 2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Bright Side
- BThe Blue Side
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laughing Room are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Laughing Room are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Laughing Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Stereoddities MW-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Laughing Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW-2, M.W. 2, TRL 8541, 39/660) 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 Laughing Room 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.