US
October 1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9164
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IX 329 HSide A stamped
IX 330 HSide B stamped
Fats DominoWhat A Party!
Vinyl pressings
What A Party!
by Fats Domino · 1961
10 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockBlues
What A Party! 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 What A Party!
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-P 2426
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-P 2426London Records HAA-2426
- Format
- LP
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAM-P 6213
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HA-P 2426 / London Records HAA-2426First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-P 6213First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | London Records HA-P 2426First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Imperial LP 9164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Canada | Imperial LP 9164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Canada | Imperial LP 9164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP 9164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Imperial LP 9164 / Imperial 1546631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Imperial LP 9164 / Imperial 1546631LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Sampler · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Sampler · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Renown NLP 200LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Did You Ever See A Dream Walking1:44
- A2Rockin' Bicycle2:03
- A3Before I Grow Too Old2:30
- A4Ain't Gonna Do It2:04
- A5Bad Luck And Trouble2:28
- A6Hold Hands2:04
- B1Trouble In Mind2:30
- B2Coquette2:27
- B3What A Party1:51
- B4I Just Cry2:04
- B5I've Been Calling2:12
- B6Tell Me That You Love Me2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Party! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What A Party! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1983.
When was What A Party! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Imperial LP 9164, released October 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Party! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 9164, HA-P 2426, HAM-P 6213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IX 329 H and IX 330 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Party! 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.
