US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B 45-58C-345-1 ATA-Side Runout Etching
A 45-58C-344-2 ATB-Side Runout Etching
58C-345Side A label
58C-344Side B label
Hutch Davie And His Honky TonkersWoodchopper's Ball
Vinyl pressings
Woodchopper's Ball
by Hutch Davie And His Honky Tonkers · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Woodchopper's Ball 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 Woodchopper's Ball
10 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
- ATCO Records 6110
- Format
- Shellac, 10"
- Runout / matrix
58C-345Side A label
58C-344Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6110
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
58C-345Label A
58C-244Label B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-E 8667
- Format
- 7", Single · MSMF.2679
- Runout / matrix
A: 45-MSM-2679-IC
B: 45-MSM-2680-IC
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLE.8667
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-E 8667London Records 45-HLE 8667
- Format
- 7", Single · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
A: 45-MSM-2679-IC
B: 45-MSM-2680-IC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records HL-1397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Atco Records 45-ATCO.6110First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO.6110First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8667First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLE.8667First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 8667 / London Records 45-HLE 8667First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6110First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 6110First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWoodchopper's Ball2:06
- BHonky Tonk Train1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Woodchopper's Ball are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Woodchopper's Ball are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Woodchopper's Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6110.
How do I tell if my copy of Woodchopper's Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6110, 6110, 45-HL-E 8667, HLE.8667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B 45-58C-345-1 AT and A 45-58C-344-2 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Woodchopper's Ball 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.