US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 2138 5 A1 IA-side runout
LB 2137 5 I A1B-side runout
LB-2138A-side label
LB-2137B-side label
Jan & DeanI Found A Girl
Vinyl pressings
I Found A Girl
by Jan & Dean · 1965
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Found A Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I Found A Girl
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-2138A-side label
LB-2137B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB-2137Label A
LB-2138Label B
LB-2138 ③ MR △ 58656-XDeadwax A
LB-2137 MR △ 58656Deadwax B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2138 ① MR ∆58656-XRunout A
LB-2137 ① MR ∆58656Runout B
LB-2138Label A
LB-2137Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2138Side A Label
LB-2137Side B Label
UK
November 12, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F-55833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F. 55833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Liberty LR 1456First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Mexico | Liberty L 55027 / Musart L 55027First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55833First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55833First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LIB 025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Liberty F-55833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 55833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 55833First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Liberty 45-LIB 55833J7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Found A Girl2:20
- BIt's A Shame To Say Goodbye2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Found A Girl are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Found A Girl are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Found A Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55833, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of I Found A Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55833, 55833, LIB 025, LIB 55833) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 2138 5 A1 I and LB 2137 5 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Found A Girl 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.
