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Pin A Medal On Joey

by James Darren · 1963

12 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

Pin A Medal On Joey was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Pin A Medal On Joey

12 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records CP 672
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

NO9W-3113Label Side A

NO9W-3112Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records CP 672
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

NO9W-3113Label side A

NO9W-3112Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records CP 672
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

NO9W 3113Label side A

NO9W 3112Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records CP 672
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

NO9W 3113A-side label

NO9W 3112B-side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records CP 672
Format
7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

△46153-X [MR logo] NO9W 3113-1CA side runout

△46153 [MR logo] NO9W 3112-1CB side runout

NO9W-3113Side A Label

NO9W-3112Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaPye Records PP-197First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963CanadaColpix Records CP 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963GreeceColpix Records C 703First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963NetherlandsColpix Records CX 42.887First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963New ZealandPye Records 7N-25170First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963USColpix Records CP 672First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963USColpix Records CP 672First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963USColpix Records CP 672First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963USColpix Records CP 672First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1963USColpix Records CP 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963USColpix Records CP 672First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963USColpix Records CP 672First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. APin A Medal On Joey2:27
  2. BDiamond Head2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pin A Medal On Joey are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Pin A Medal On Joey are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Pin A Medal On Joey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Colpix Records CP 672.

How do I tell if my copy of Pin A Medal On Joey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 672, PP-197, C 703, CX 42.887) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NO9W-3113 and NO9W-3112. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pin A Medal On Joey 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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