US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-297
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 297-A LWSide A - runout, Variant 1
ABC 297-B2Side B - runout, Variant 1
ABC 297-A LWSide A - runout, Variant 2
ABC 297-B LWSide B - runout, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Mr. "Personality"
by Lloyd Price · 1959
18 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollRockFunk / Soul
Mr. "Personality" was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Mr. "Personality"
8 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS 297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 297A LWRunout Side A
ABCS 297B LWRunout Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 297ABC-Paramount ABC-297
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 297-A2Side A - Etched
ABC 297-B2Side B - Etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 297ABC-Paramount ABC-297
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 297-A LWSide A runout
ABC 297-B LWSide B runout
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP1314
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 297A - 1NSide A - runout
ABC 297B - 2NSide B - runout
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC 297ABC-Paramount ABC 297
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 297-AA side stamped runout
ABC 297-BB side stamped runout
ABC 297AA side label
ABC 297BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton ABC 297 / ABC-Paramount ABC 297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton ABC 297 / ABC-Paramount ABC 297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | W & G WG.BPN-829First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP1314First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 297 / ABC-Paramount ABC-297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 297 / ABC-Paramount ABC-297First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-297 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 297LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC-Paramount ABC-297LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Spain | WaxTime 771974LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Popular Record Club E-166 / Popular Record Club E166LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABC-297LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABL 24LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount T-90501LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC Records ST-90501 / ABC Records ABCS 297LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 297 / ABC-Paramount ABC-297LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Personality2:35
- A2Mary Anne2:33
- A3Time After Time2:17
- A4Have You Ever Had The Blues2:05
- A5Yakety-Yak--Bing Bang2:00
- A6I Only Have Eyes For You1:49
- B1I'm Gonna Get Married2:18
- B2Dinner For One2:18
- B3Is It Really Love?1:40
- B4Poppa-Shun2:33
- B5All Of Me2:52
- B6I Want You To Know2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. "Personality" are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mr. "Personality" are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 2014.
When was Mr. "Personality" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-297.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. "Personality" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-297, ABCS 297, ABC 297, CLP1314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 297-A LW and ABC 297-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. "Personality" 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.
