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Bill Haley And His CometsThe Dipsy Doodle / Miss You

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The Dipsy Doodle / Miss You

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1957

12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock

The Dipsy Doodle / Miss You was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Dipsy Doodle / Miss You

9 pressings came out in 1957, 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-30394
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville
Runout / matrix

45 102048 1Stamped Runout A, variant 1

45 102039 1Stamped Runout B, variant 1

45 102048 5 1Stamped Runout A, variant 2

45 102039 1 1Stamped Runout B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-30394
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-102039◈Side A label

45-102048Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ArgentinaDecca 333699First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957CanadaDecca 9-30394First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957UKBrunswick 45-05719First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957UKBrunswick 05719First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-30394First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-30394First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-30394First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-30394First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1957USDecca 30394First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MexicoDecca 9-303947", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKBrunswick 057197", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
?UKBrunswick 057197", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AThe Dipsy Doodle2:20
  2. BMiss You2:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Dipsy Doodle / Miss You are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Dipsy Doodle / Miss You are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Dipsy Doodle / Miss You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-30394.

How do I tell if my copy of The Dipsy Doodle / Miss You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30394, 30394, 45-05719, 05719) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Dipsy Doodle / Miss You 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.

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