US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Colonial
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3KW-6853-1 CA Side Stamped
E3KW-6854-1 CB Side Stamped
E3-KW-6853A Side Label
E3-KW-6854B SIde Label
Andy GriffithWhat It Was, Was Football
Vinyl pressings
What It Was, Was Football
by Andy Griffith · 1953
11 pressings3 countriesComedyNon-Music
What It Was, Was Football was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 What It Was, Was Football
1 pressing came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | ColonialFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-4987", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP1-4987", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-4987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-4987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-4987", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records MA1-9627", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1-4987", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1-4987", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records EAP 1-4987", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records EAP 1-4987", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhat It Was, Was Football
- BRomeo And Juliet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What It Was, Was Football are there?
11 vinyl pressings of What It Was, Was Football are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was What It Was, Was Football first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Colonial.
How do I tell if my copy of What It Was, Was Football is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3KW-6853-1 C and E3KW-6854-1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What It Was, Was Football 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.
