US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0607--2 C1 RA-Side Runout Etching
R4KM-0608--2 A2 RB-Side Runout Etching
R4KM 0607A-Side Label
R4KM 0608B-Side Label
Bernadette CarrollParty Girl
Vinyl pressings
Party Girl
by Bernadette Carroll · 1964
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Party Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Party Girl
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0607--2B △51492Side A
R4KM-0608--2B △51492XSide B
R4km-0607Side A Label
R4km-0608Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0607--2C RIAA-Side Runout Etching
R4KM-0608--2C RIAB-Side Runout Etching
R4KM 0607A-Side Label
R4KM 0608B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0607--2A IRunout A, stamped, variant 1
R4KM-0608--2A A1 IRunout B, stamped, variant 1
R4KM-0607--2A A1 IRunout A, stamped, variant 2
R4KM-0608--2A A1 IRunout B, stamped, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0607--2 C1 RA-Side Runout Etching
R4KM-0608--2 A2 RB-Side Runout Etching
R4KM 0607A-Side Label
R4KM 0608B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0607--2 C1 RA-Side Runout Etching
R4KM-0608--2 A1 RB-Side Runout Etching
R4KM 0607A-Side Label
R4KM 0608B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3238XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue V 45 1214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 311First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK & Europe | Stateside SS 311First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records LR 3238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records 3238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records LR-3238First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records LR-3238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records 3238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records LR 3238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-6397", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AParty Girl2:16
- BI Don't Wanna Know2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party Girl are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Party Girl are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Party Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records LR 3238.
How do I tell if my copy of Party Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR 3238, 3238, LR-3238, SS 311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R4KM-0607--2 C1 R and R4KM-0608--2 A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Party Girl 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.