US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3605
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Pearly Shells
by Billy Vaughn · 1964
22 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningPacificPopFolk
Pearly Shells 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
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25605Dot Records DLP 25,605
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) LPS 76105 △7278A-side runout
(MR) LPS-76106 △7278 XB-side runout
LPS 76,105side A label
LPS 76,106side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25605Dot Records DLP 25,605
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-76105-3 I A1Side A runout
LPS 76106-1 I D2Side B runout
LPS 76,105Side A label
LPS 76,106Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3605
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 56105Runout Side A
M 56106Runout Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3605
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M 56105 A2 IRunout Side A
M 56106 A1 IRunout Side B
M 56,105Label Side A
M 56,106Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3605
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25605 (D) / Dot Records DLP 25605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3605 (C) / Dot Records DLP 3605First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25605 (D) / Dot Records DLP 25605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Dot Records DLP-25605 / Dot Records DLP 25605First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Dot Records DLP 3605First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 3605First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 25605 / Dot Records DLP 25,605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 25605 / Dot Records DLP 25,605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 3605First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 3605First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-219LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25605LP | LP |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records ZL-31557LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Dot Records XRLP-6.146 / Dot Records XRLP-6146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM 672 / Birchmount BM-672LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM 672 / Birchmount BM-672LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25605LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25605LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-7641LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Victor VIP-522LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25605 / Dot Records DLP 25,605LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25605 / Dot Records DLP 25,605LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pearly Shells2:18
- A2Peg O' My Heart2:27
- A3I Cried For You2:09
- A4Everybody Loves Somebody2:22
- A5A Taste Of Honey2:17
- A6Girl From Ipanema2:35
- B1Maybe2:09
- B2For Me And My Gal2:25
- B3Caravan2:32
- B4Moonlight And Shadows2:24
- B5Over The Rainbow2:19
- B6Again2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pearly Shells are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Pearly Shells are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1969.
When was Pearly Shells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3605.
How do I tell if my copy of Pearly Shells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3605, DLP 25605, DLP 25605 (D), DLP 3605 (C)) 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 Pearly Shells 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.
