US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-19248A-Side Label
MW-19252B-Side Label
Billy Vaughn And His OrchestraPearly Shells = Popo O Ewa
Vinyl pressings
Pearly Shells = Popo O Ewa
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1964
11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningLight MusicJazzPop
Pearly Shells = Popo O Ewa 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 Pearly Shells = Popo O Ewa
7 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
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW_19248_1 IA-Side Runout Etching
MW_19252_1 IB-Side Runout Etching
MW-19248A-Side Label
MW-19252B-Side Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DS 16664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records ZK-763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX16605Side A Label
MX16606Side B Label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16664X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
India
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45-ESS. 1008
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MB. 19248Side A Label
MB. 19252Side B Label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Dot Records ZK-763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Dot Records 16664XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Stateside 45-ESS. 1008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Dot Records 16664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Dot Records DS 16664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records 45-16664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records 45-16664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Dot Records JET-14857", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Dot Records SJET-1051 / Dot Records SDOT-10057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Dot Records JET-14857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Dot Records DS 166647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APearly Shells = Popo O Ewa2:18
- BMaybe2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pearly Shells = Popo O Ewa are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pearly Shells = Popo O Ewa are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Pearly Shells = Popo O Ewa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16664, released September 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Pearly Shells = Popo O Ewa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16664, DS 16664, ZK-763, 16664X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-19248 and MW-19252. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pearly Shells = Popo O Ewa 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.
