UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hurrah Records HUR-ALL 731Hurrah Records HUR - ALL 731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALL 731 A ▽ 1Runout, Side A
ALL 731 B ▽ 1Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Merseymania
by Billy Pepper & The Pepperpots · 1964
18 pressings3 countriesBeatRockPop
Merseymania 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 Merseymania
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Rondo R-2026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · No Flags On Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DLP-170A 11-4 1.64Runout Side A
DLP-170B MONORunout Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-170Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-170-A3 STEREO 31-4 1-64Side A runout (variant 1)
SDLP-170-B3 STEREO 31-4 1-64Side B runout (variant 1)
SDLP-170-A3 STEREO 31-3 1-64Side A runout (variant 2)
SDLP-170-B3 STEREO 31-3 1-64Side B runout (variant 2)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Flags On Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DLP-170A 2 11-4 1.64Runout Side A
DLP-170B 2 MONORunout Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Rondo RS-2026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-170-A 2 STEREO 31-3 1-64Runout A-side etched
SDLP-170-B 2 STEREO 31-3 1-64Runout B-side etched
SLDP-170-ALabel A-side
SLDP-170-BLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Barclay 80 221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Hurrah Records HUR-ALL 731 / Hurrah Records HUR - ALL 731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Rondo R-2026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Design Records DLP-170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Design Records DLP-170 / Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Design Records DLP-170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Rondo RS-2026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Rondo R-2026 / Rondo RS-2026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Design Records SDLP-170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Design Records DLP-170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Design Records SDLP-170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Allegro Records ALL 731LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Allegro Records ALL 731LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Allegro Records ALL 731 / Hurrah Records HUR-ALL 731LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hurrah Records HUR-ALL 731LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | International Award Series AKS-237LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | International Award Series AK-237LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Rondo R-2026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Want To Hold Your Hand
- A2This Is What I Mean
- A3Tell Me I'm The One
- A4Jericho
- A5Maybe I Will
- B1I Saw Her Standing There
- B2Seems To Me
- B3I'll Have To Get Another Girl
- B4Your Kind Of Love
- B5There I Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merseymania are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Merseymania are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Merseymania first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, France. One of them is Hurrah Records HUR-ALL 731.
How do I tell if my copy of Merseymania is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HUR-ALL 731, R-2026, DLP-170, RS-2026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALL 731 A ▽ 1 and ALL 731 B ▽ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merseymania 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.