US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9561
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58473-1G PA runout
ZSP-58464-2FB runout
ZSP-58473-1AAA Runout (Variation 1)
ZSP-58464-2ABB Runout (Variation 1)
Bobby VintonTrouble Is My Middle Name
Vinyl pressings
Trouble Is My Middle Name
by Bobby Vinton · 1963
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Trouble Is My Middle Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Trouble Is My Middle Name
9 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9561
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58473-1AH [H]Runout side A, stamped [etched]
ZSP-58474-2AH [H]Runout side B, stamped [etched]
ZSP-58473-1E [HH]Runout side A, stamped [etched] (var 2)
ZSP-58474-2AH [HH]Runout side B, stamped [etched] (var 2)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9561
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-53743-1CA Side Runout - stamped
ZSP-58464-2CB Side Runout - stamped
TIIIBoth Sides - etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9561
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Red
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES-003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX137836Label A-Side
MX137837Label B-Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Epic ES-003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic 5-9561 / Epic 5 - 9561First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Columbia C 22 342 / Columbia 45 - DW 6089First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Columbia SCMH 5145First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Epic 5-9561First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Epic 5-9561First year7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Epic 5-9561First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Epic 5-9561First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB49617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Epic 5-95617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATrouble Is My Middle Name
- BLet's Kiss And Make Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trouble Is My Middle Name are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Trouble Is My Middle Name are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Trouble Is My Middle Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 5-9561.
How do I tell if my copy of Trouble Is My Middle Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-9561, 45-DB 4961, ES-003, C 22 342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-58473-1G P and ZSP-58464-2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trouble Is My Middle Name 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.
