US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8787-1LSide A matrix, variant 1
8788-1ASide B matrix, variant 1
o 8787-1L IISide A matrix, variant 2
8788-1A IISide B matrix, variant 2
Allan ShermanMy Son, The Nut
Vinyl pressings
My Son, The Nut
by Allan Sherman · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesComedyParodyNon-Music
My Son, The Nut 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 Nut
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8787-1E I I VSide A runout, variant 1
8788-1AE ⊥ I I VSide B runout, variant 1
8787-1AF ⊥ I I VSide A runout (stamped), variant 2
8788-1AE ⊥ D I ISide B runout (stamped, except I I)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1501
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
38787-1BSide 1 Matrix Stamped var.1
38788-1BSide 2 Matrix Stamped var.1
o S-38787-1J 1 VSide 1 Matrix Stamped var.2
S-38788-1G 1 1 VSide 2 Matrix Stamped var.2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1501
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8787-1J W-1501-A HSide 1 Matrix Stamped/Etched
8788-1G W-1501-B H1Side 2 Matrix Stamped/Etched
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WM 8137 (W1501)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8787-1BSide 1 Matrix Stamped
8788-2BSide 2 Matrix Stamped
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1501Warner Bros. Records WS 1501
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Vitaphonic High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
MX141476 WS 1501-1Side 1 Runout Etched
MX141477 WS 1501-2Side 2 Runout Etched
MX141476Side 1 label Matrix
MX141477Side 2 label Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 1501 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1501First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1501First yearMono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records W-1501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WJ 1501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 8137 (W1501)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1501First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1501First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1501LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1501LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1(You Came Long Way From St. Louis) You Went The Wrong Way, Old King Louie3:26
- A2Automation3:20
- A3(C'est Si Bon) I See Bones3:14
- A4Hungarian Goulash Number 52:32
- A5(Heartaches) Headaches2:50
- A6Here's To The Crabgrass3:19
- B1Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp)2:48
- B2One Hippopotami3:29
- B3(Rag Mop) Rat Fink2:16
- B4(You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me) You're Getting To Be A Rabbit With Me1:50
- B5Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue) Eight Foot Two, Solid Blue2:23
- B6Hail To Thee, Fat Person1:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Son, The Nut are there?
13 vinyl pressings of My Son, The Nut are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was My Son, The Nut first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 1501, released August 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of My Son, The Nut is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1501, WS 1501, WM 8137 (W1501), 1501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8787-1L and 8788-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Son, The Nut 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.
