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At The Drop Of Another Hat by Flanders & Swann, album cover

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At The Drop Of Another Hat

by Flanders & Swann · 1964

25 pressings6 countriesNoveltyPop

At The Drop Of Another Hat was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 At The Drop Of Another Hat

14 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Parlophone PMC 1216
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XEX 453-3N AG CA side runout stamped variant 1

XEX 454-3N RRB side runout stamped variant 1

XEX 453-3N GPA side runout stamped variant 2

XEX 453-3N GRB side runout stamped variant 2

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Parlophone PCS 3052
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

(YEX.114)Side 1 label

(YEX.115)Side 2 label

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Parlophone PMC 1216
Format
LP, Mono · sleeve variation
Runout / matrix

XEX 453-3N MP 34A side runout stamped

XEX 454-3N MRB side runout stamped

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Parlophone PMC 1216
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XEX 453-3NA side runout stamped

XEX 454-3NB side runout stamped

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 36388Angel Records S 36388
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

XEX-X-114-A1 #2 [IAM triangle]Side A stamped

XEX-115-B5 [IAM triangle]Side B stamped

XEX-X-114Side A label matrix

XEX-X-115Side B label matrix

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaParlophone PMCO-1216First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964AustraliaParlophone PCSO-3052First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaAngel Records S. 36388 / Angel Records 36388First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964CanadaAngel Records 36388 / Angel Records ANG. 36388First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaAngel Records 36388 / Angel Records ANG. 36388First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964New ZealandParlophone PMCM 1216First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964South AfricaParlophone PMCJ 1216First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKParlophone PMC 1216First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKParlophone PCS 3052First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKParlophone PMC 1216First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKParlophone PCS 3052First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKParlophone PMC 1216First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USAngel Records 36388 / Angel Records S 36388First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USAngel Records 36388 / Angel Records S 36388First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USAngel Records S 36388 / Angel Records S. 36388LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975New ZealandParlophone PCS 3052LPLP
1978UKEMI ONCR 512 / EMI OC 054-06 793LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05914LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05914LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKParlophone PCS. 3052 / Parlophone PCS 3052LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?UKEMI ONCR 512LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKParlophone PCS. 3052 / Parlophone PCS 3052LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?UKEMI ONCR 512 / EMI OC 054-06 793LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKParlophone PCS. 3052 / Parlophone PCS 3052LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Gas-Man Cometh
  2. A2Sounding Brass
  3. A3Los Olividados
  4. A4In The Desert
  5. A5Ill Wind
  6. A6First And Second Law
  7. B1All Gall
  8. B2Horoscope
  9. B3Friendly Duet
  10. B4Bedstead Men
  11. B5By Air
  12. B6Slow Train
  13. B7A Song Of Patriotic Prejudice
  14. B8Hippo Encore

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of At The Drop Of Another Hat are there?

25 vinyl pressings of At The Drop Of Another Hat are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.

When was At The Drop Of Another Hat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Parlophone PMC 1216.

How do I tell if my copy of At The Drop Of Another Hat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMC 1216, PCS 3052, 36388, PMCO-1216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEX 453-3N AG C and XEX 454-3N RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is At The Drop Of Another Hat 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.

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