US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8843A-Side Runout Etching
45-8844B-Side Runout Etching
8843A-Side Label
8844B-Side Label
Dale HawkinsLa-Do-Dada
Vinyl pressings
La-Do-Dada
by Dale Hawkins · 1958
12 pressings3 countriesRockabillyInstrumentalRock
La-Do-Dada 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 La-Do-Dada
10 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8843Label A
8845Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-8843 4Scribed Side A
45-8844-2 4Scribed Side B
8843Label Side A
8844Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-8843 4 CHRunout A
45-8844-2 4Runout B
8843Label A
8844Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 900
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8843Label A
8844Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Checker 900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1769First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLM-8728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Checker 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Checker 900First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Checker 900First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Checker 900First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Checker 900First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Checker 900First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Checker 900First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 900Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 9007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALa-Do-Dada
- BCross-Ties
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La-Do-Dada are there?
12 vinyl pressings of La-Do-Dada are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was La-Do-Dada first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker 900.
How do I tell if my copy of La-Do-Dada is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 900, 45-HLM-8728, K1769, 1769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-8843 and 45-8844. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La-Do-Dada 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.