US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1487Warner Bros. Records W 1487
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terra Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8743A label
8744B label
--8743-1H /\ /////A
T --8744-1G \\\\\ [ ]B
Allan ShermanMy Son, The Celebrity
Vinyl pressings
My Son, The Celebrity
by Allan Sherman · 1963
15 pressings5 countriesComedyParodyNon-MusicPop
My Son, The Celebrity was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 My Son, The Celebrity
14 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1487
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WS-1487-A H11 38743-1ARunout A
WS-1487-B H111 38744-1ARunout B
S38743Label A
S38744Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1487Warner Bros. Records W 1487
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8743-1AC . IIIRunout A variation 1
8744-1L . IRunout B variation 1
8743-1AA IIRunout A variation 2
8744-1AB IRunout B variation 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1487
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
—8743-1G ΛIIISide A runout, variant 1
—8744-1E ΛIIIIII TSide B runout, variant 1
--8743-1J T IIIVSide A runout, variant 2
--8744-1E T 1SSide B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1487
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8743-1KRunout A stamped [etched]
8744-1K T1Runout B stamped [etched]
8743Label A
8744Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1487
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8743-1A W-1487-1A <S-1> IIHHSide A (Etched)
8744-1A W-1487-1B <S2> HSide B (Etched)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1487First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1487 / Warner Bros. Records W-1487First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1487First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1487First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 8131First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 8131 / Warner Bros. Records WS.8131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 1487First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1487First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1487 / Warner Bros. Records W 1487First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1487 / Warner Bros. Records 1487First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1487First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1487First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1487First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1487 / Warner Bros. Records W 1487First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WJ 1487LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Al 'N Yetta
- Medley
- A3Mexican Hat Dance
- A4The Bronx Bird Watcher
- A5The Let's All Call Up A.T.&T. And Protest To The President March
- A6Harvey And Sheila
- B1Won't You Come Home Disraeli?
- B2No One's Perfect
- B3When I Was A Lad
- B4Me
- B5Shticks Of One And Half A Dozen Of The Other
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Son, The Celebrity are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Son, The Celebrity are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was My Son, The Celebrity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1487, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of My Son, The Celebrity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1487, WS 1487, W 1487, WM 8131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8743 and 8744. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Son, The Celebrity 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.
