USA Colgems Singles

Tear Drop City/
A Man Without A Dream


66-5000

Released In January 1969
Highest Chart Position:
Billboard: 56/--
Cash Box: 37/127
Record World: 33/--
94¢*

*On February 1, 1969 RCA raised
the price of singles to 98¢

With this release Colgems changed their
catalog numbers from 1000 (mono) to 5000 (stereo).

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February 15, 1969 Ads


Cash Box


Billboard

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Sheet Music

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Picture Sleeve:


A-side thumb tab



All Known Picture Sleeve Variations


You can see from the picture below that Peter was originally
in the drawing, but was cut out when he left the band.
Next to Davy you can see some of Peter's hair.


Original Neko Chohlis Art

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Records:

Matrix Codes: TZKS - 4731/ XZKS - 0123


RCA Pressing Plant
Hollywood, CA

At the bottom of the label there is a red circle RCA logo.
Hereafter, only records pressed at the
Hollywood plant would have this.


Type 3 Label

 

RCA Pressing Plant
Indianapolis, IN


Type 3 label with RCA Logo

 


Type 3 label with no RCA Logo

 

RCA pressing plant
Rockaway, NJ


Type 3 label with RCA Logo

 


Type 3 label with no RCA Logo

 

Label Types Explained

 

Promotional

SP- 45-191

The above unique catalog number was created to
note that this promo release was in mono.


Matrix Codes
: TZKM - 4731/ XZKM - 0123

 

RCA Pressing Plant
Hollywood, CA


 

RCA Pressing Plant
Indianapolis, IN



Date Stamp: January 27, 1969

 

Acetate Test Pressing


Tear Drop City/
A Man Without A Dream