US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-2836 S-4 5723Etched Side A
45-IM-2837 S-4 5723Etched Side B
IM-2836Side A Label
IM-2837Side B Label
Fats DominoWhat A Price
Vinyl pressings
What A Price
by Fats Domino · 1961
19 pressings10 countriesRockBlues
What A Price 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 Price
18 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Imperial 5723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-2836
45-IM-2837
IM-2836Side A Label
IM-2837Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-2836-P2A side etched, variant 1
IM-2837-P2B side etched, variant 1
IM-2836-P2 LWA side etched, variant 2
IM-2837-P2 LWB side etched, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-2836 - S-2
45-IM-2837 - S-3
IM-2836Side A Label
IM-2837Side B Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP-9301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-4956-1CRunout A
45-MSL-4957-1CRunout B
MSL.4956Label A
MSL.4957Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1767First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | California C 362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLP-9301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5723First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | California C-362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | Renown 45-N 1198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | Renown N 1198First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP-9301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London Records 45-HLP 9301 / London American Recordings 45-HLP 9301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLP-9301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Imperial X5723First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Imperial 5723First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat A Price2:20
- BAin't That Just Like A Woman2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Price are there?
19 vinyl pressings of What A Price are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was What A Price first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5723.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Price is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5723, 5723, 45-HLP-9301, 45-HLP 9301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-IM-2836 S-4 5723 and 45-IM-2837 S-4 5723. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Price 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.
