US
October 29, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42917
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-76349-1AHA side deadwax - stamped
ZSP-76350-1BB side deadwax - stamped
Dion DiMucciDrip Drop
Vinyl pressings
Drip Drop
by Dion DiMucci · 1963
16 pressings12 countriesRock & RollBalladSoulRock
Drip Drop 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 Drip Drop
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Columbia 4-42917
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-76349-1CRunout Side A, stamped
ZSP-76350-1CRunout Side B, stamped
ZSP-76349-1DRunout Side A, stamped - Variant 2
ZSP-76350-1DRunout Side B, stamped - Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42917
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-76349-1JRunout Side A, stamped
ZSP-76350-1JRunout Side B, stamped
ZSP-76349-1AJRunout Side A, stamped - Variant 2
ZSP-76350-1BARunout Side B, stamped - Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42917
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP-76349-1JA side runout
JZSP-76350-1AJB side runout
JZSP 76349A-side label
JZSP 76350B-side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 177CBS (4-42917)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAG 177 1 F 1 // 44 01
AAG 177 2 F 1 // 420 1 1 1
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX142459 BA221069-1Side A Runout
MX142460 BA221069-2Side B Runout
MX142459Side A Label
MX142460Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BA-221069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42917First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | CBS AAG 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 1285First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS 1.285First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Norway | CBS AAG 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | CBS AAG 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | CBS AAG 177 / CBS (4-42917)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42917First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42917First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42917First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42917First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | Greece | CBS BA 3010387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Columbia LL-499 / CBS LL 4997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC. 4557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC. 4557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADrip Drop2:32
- BNo One's Waiting For Me2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drip Drop are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Drip Drop are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Drip Drop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42917, released October 29, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Drip Drop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42917, AAG 177, BA-221069, 1285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-76349-1AH and ZSP-76350-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drip Drop 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.