US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3323Label Side A
AMP 45-3324Label Side B
Frank GallopGot A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon
Vinyl pressings
Got A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon
by Frank Gallop · 1958
14 pressings8 countriesVocalNoveltyPop
Got A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon 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 Got A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
- ABC-Paramount 45-9931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45 ABC - 3323 2Run-out area side A [machine-stamped + hand-etched + machine-stamped]
45 ABC- 3324 2Run-out area side B [machine-stamped + hand-etched + machine-stamped]
AMP 45-3323Label Side A
AMP 45-3324Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3323Label Side A
AMP 45-3324Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 ABC 3323 3 2393A Side Runout
45 ABC 3324 4 2395B Side Runout
AMP 45-3323Label Side A
AMP 45-3324Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 ABC 3 32 3Run-out area side A [machine-stamped + hand-etched + machine-stamped]
45 ABC 3 32 4Run-out area side B [machine-stamped + hand-etched + machine-stamped]
AMP 45-3323Label Side A
AMP 45-3324Label Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-AMP-3323-1N J XTSide A runout
45-AMP-3324-1N J XTSide B runout
45AMP 3323Side A label
45AMP 3324Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-592 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 592 RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 20984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-6647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Columbia SG - 147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGot A Match?2:05
- BI Beg Your Pardon1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Got A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Got A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9931.
How do I tell if my copy of Got A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9931, 45-POP 509, WG-SPN-664, 4-592 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-3323 and AMP 45-3324. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Got A Match? / I Beg Your Pardon 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.