US
October 1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-K4019Label A
45-K4020Label B
Bonnie LouDancing In My Socks / Daddy-O
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O
by Bonnie Lou · 1955
13 pressings6 countriesRockabillyVocalRockFolk
Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O
10 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-4019 —— 2Side A Runout, Variant 1
K-45-4020 —— 2Side B Runout, Variant 1
K-45-4019 ——IIIIISide A Runout, Variant 2
K-45-4020 ——XIIIISide B Runout, Variant 2
US
October 1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-4019---1 IIIIIA side runout
K-45-4020---X5B side runout
45-K4019A side label
45-K4020B side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4835
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 4096
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 4354 / King Records 4354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 4096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.31First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Parlophone R. 4096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | King Records 4835First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | King Records 4835First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | King Records 48357", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K4354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | King Records 45-4835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | King Records 45-4835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | King Records 45-4835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Parlophone R. 4096Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone MSP 61887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADancing In My Socks
- BDaddy-O
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is King Records 45-4835, released October 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4835, 4835, R. 4096, K4354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-K4019 and 45-K4020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O 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.