US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RR 3174-45A-Side Runout
RR 3175-45B-Side Runout
RR-3174Side A Printed on Label
RR-3175Side B Printed on Label
Buddy KnoxParty Doll
Vinyl pressings
Party Doll
by Buddy Knox · 1957
27 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Party Doll was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Party Doll
20 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PP 3174-45Side A Runout, etched
PP 3175-45Side B Runout, etched
RR-3174-45Side A Runout, stamped Variant 2
RR-3175-45Side B Runout, stamped Variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR3174Runout, side A, stamped
RR3175Runout, side B, stamped
RR-3174Label side A
RR-3175Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 3174 > 45A side runout stamped
RR 3175 45B side runout stamped
(RR-3174)A side label
(RR-3175)B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 3174-45A-side runout
RR 3175-45B-side runout
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 3174-45A-side runout
RR 3175-45B-side runout
45-RR 3174 (delta)13939A side runout variant
45-RR 3174 (delta)13939B side runout variant
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 9-76120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 76120First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 5586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Ireland | Columbia IDB705First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10094First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.10094First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia DB. 3914First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 3914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4002First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-25167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Roulette G-214037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette R-40027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette R-40027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AParty Doll2:12
- BMy Baby's Gone2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party Doll are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Party Doll are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was Party Doll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Roulette R-4002.
How do I tell if my copy of Party Doll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4002, DB. 3914, 45-DB 3914, 9-76120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 3174-45 and RR 3175-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Party Doll 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.