US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 2246A Side Etched
LB 2245 XB Side Etched
LB-2246A Side Label
LB-2245B Side Label
Jan & DeanPopsicle / Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Vinyl pressings
Popsicle / Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
by Jan & Dean · 1966
13 pressings8 countriesSurfRock
Popsicle was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Popsicle
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2246-6 A1 ISide A runout version 1
LB-2245-6 B1 ISide B runout version 1
LB-2246-6 A1 ISide A runout version 2
LB 2245 5Side B runout version 2
US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2246 (MR) △61674-XRunout side A
LB-2245 (MR) △61674Runout side B
LB-2246A Side Label
LB-2245B Side Label
US
May 3, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2246A-side label
LB-2245B-side label
US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2246A-side label
LB-2245B-side label
Germany
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L 23 266
- 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Liberty F. 55886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55886First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | South Africa | Liberty 45-LIB 55886JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty L 23 266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LIB-558867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LR-15477", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.558867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APopsicle2:20
- BNorwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Popsicle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Popsicle are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Popsicle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Germany, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Liberty 55886, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Popsicle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55886, F-55886, L 23 266, F. 55886) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 2246 and LB 2245 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Popsicle 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.
