US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
58C-370Label A
58C-369Label B
45-58C-370-21 △22103Deadwax A
45-58-C-369-21 22102Deadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Splish Splash
by Bobby Darin · 1958
25 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Splish Splash was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Splish Splash
17 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 19, 1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58-C-370-1 ATSide A etched
45-58-C-369-1 ATSide B etched
58C-370Side A label
58C-369Side B label
US
May 19, 1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6117
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58C-370Side A label
58C-369Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58-C-370-1(etched) EX (stamped)Side A
45-58-C-369-1Side B Etched
58C-370Side A label
58C-369Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
58C-370Side A label
58C-369Side B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLE 8666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-2677-1C CHSide A (stamped)
45-MSM-2678-1C IHSide B (stamped)
MSM.2677Label, side A
MSM.2678Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 78-HL1396First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | ATCO Records 45-ATCO.6117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO. 6117First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-1016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8666First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8666 / London Records 45-HLE. 8666First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE-E. 8666First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Atlantic 90010x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | WEA 117627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HL E 8666Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HL E 8666Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASplish Splash2:11
- BJudy, Don't Be Moody2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Splish Splash are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Splish Splash are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was Splish Splash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6117, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Splish Splash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6117, 6117, 45-HLE 8666, 45-HLE-E. 8666) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 58C-370 and 58C-369. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Splish Splash 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.
