US
May 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3 VW-1095-1S I A2A runout
E3 VW0548-4S I D1B runout
E3VW-1095Label A
E3VW-0548Label B
Harry BelafonteMatilda, Matilda! / Suzanne (Every Night When The Sun Goes Down)
Vinyl pressings
Matilda, Matilda! / Suzanne (Every Night When The Sun Goes Down)
by Harry Belafonte · 1953
16 pressings3 countriesCalypsoReggaePop
Matilda, Matilda! 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 Matilda, Matilda!
5 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5311
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-1095Side A label
E3VB-0548Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5311
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-1095-1S IRunout, side A, stamped
E3VB-0548-3S IRunout, side B, stamped
E3VB-1095Side A label
E3VB-0548Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5311
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E3-VB-1095Side A label
E3-VB-0548Side B label
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 420-0320
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(E3VB-1095)A side label
(E3VB-0548)B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 420-0320First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5311First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5311First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5311First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5311First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-03207", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 447-03207", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 447-03207" | 7" |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 447-03207" | 7" |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 447-03207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 447-03207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 447-03207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15084 / RCA 47-15 0847", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-150847", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-03207", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-03207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMatilda, Matilda!
- BSuzanne (Every Night When The Sun Goes Down)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matilda, Matilda! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Matilda, Matilda! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1968.
When was Matilda, Matilda! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-5311, released May 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Matilda, Matilda! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-5311, 20-5311, 420-0320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3 VW-1095-1S I A2 and E3 VW0548-4S I D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Matilda, Matilda! 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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