US
June 26, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 110639 5 1A-Side runout Etching
45 110638 9 1B-Side runout Etching
110,639A side label
110,638✤B side label
Vinyl pressings
Dum Dum / Eventually
by Brenda Lee · 1961
16 pressings8 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
Dum Dum / Eventually was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Dum Dum / Eventually
14 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 110639 19 2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
45 110638 20 2Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
45 110639 11 2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
45 110638 19 2Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 110639 9 1Side A runout, stamped
45 110638 7 1Side B runout, stamped
(110,639)Side A label
(110,638)✣Side B label
UK
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-110638-1C BH 1Runout side A
45-110639-1C NH 1Runout side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-110639-1CSide A runout
45-110638-1CSide B runout
110639Side A label
110638Side B label
UK
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-110639-1CSide A Runout, stamped
45-110638-1C 1Side B Runout, stamped
110639Side A Label
110638Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Decca 31272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Decca BM 05854 / Decca 45-BM 05854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 05854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Decca BM 05854 / Brunswick 45-05854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Brunswick 12 233First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK89First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Brunswick 45-05854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Decca 31272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Decca 31272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FK-89First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FK-89First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Decca 31272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Brunswick 45-05854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Brunswick 05854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Decca DS-2217", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Decca 312727", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ADum Dum2:27
- BEventually2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dum Dum / Eventually are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dum Dum / Eventually are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Dum Dum / Eventually first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 31272, released June 26, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Dum Dum / Eventually is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31272, 45-05854, 05854, FK-89) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 110639 5 1 and 45 110638 9 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dum Dum / Eventually 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.
