US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP10443-1AA side runout
RZSP10444-1AB side runout
RZSP 10443A side label
RZSP 10444B side label
Frankie LaineLet's Go Fishin'
Vinyl pressings
Let's Go Fishin'
by Frankie Laine · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Let's Go Fishin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Let's Go Fishin'
9 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia J-173
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40069
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40069
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 10443 1 P HSide A runout stamped
RHCO 10444 1 P HSide B runout stamped
RHCO 10443Side A label
RHCO 10444Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40069
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia 4-2263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia C-2263First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Denmark | Philips B 21116 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 4-40069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia J-173First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 40069First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 40069First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 40069First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 4-40069First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | Germany | Philips 300 535 BF7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALet's Go Fishin'
- BPoor Little Piggy Bank
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Go Fishin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let's Go Fishin' are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1955.
When was Let's Go Fishin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada, Denmark. One of them is Columbia 4-40069.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Go Fishin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40069, J-173, 40069, 4-2263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RZSP10443-1A and RZSP10444-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Go Fishin' 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.
