US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury C-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-66C-508-A LWEtched, Side A runout
67-C-508-B LWEtched, Side B runout
BMachine-stamped, Side A runout
67-C-508-ASide A label matrix no.
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Vinyl pressings
Yellow Balloon
by Yellow Balloon · 1967
15 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockSunshine PopRock
Yellow Balloon was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Yellow Balloon
14 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury C-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67-C-508-ASide A Print
67-C-508-BSide B Print
67C-508-A-RE △65224Side A Etching
67C-508-B-RE △65224-XSide B Etching
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury C-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66C-508-A Nashville Matrix 5Side A Runout etched; [Nashville Matrix] stamped
67-C-508-B Nashville Matrix 5Side B Runout etched; [Nashville Matrix] stamped
67-C-508-ASide A Label
67-C-508-BSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury C-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 67-C-508A 1ASide A runout
P 67-C-508-B 1BSide B runout
67-C-508-ASide A label
67-C-508-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury C-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-66C-508-A B LWEtched, Side A runout
67-C-508-B LWEtched, Side B runout
67-C-508-ASide A label matrix no.
67-C-508-BSide B label matrix no.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Canterbury C-508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Canterbury C-508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Canterbury C-508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Stateside FSS 101 LUXE / EMIFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury C-508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury C-508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury C-508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury C-508First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury C-508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Canterbury C-508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-2577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYellow Balloon2:08
- BNoollab Wolley2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Balloon are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Yellow Balloon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Yellow Balloon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Canterbury C-508.
How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Balloon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-508, SS 2008, FSS 101 LUXE, HSS 1180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-66C-508-A LW and 67-C-508-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yellow Balloon 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.