US
June 16, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71328X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Lou SteinGot A Match / Who Slammed The Door
Vinyl pressings
Got A Match / Who Slammed The Door
by Lou Stein · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesHonky TonkRock & RollRhythm & BluesJazz
Got A Match / Who Slammed The Door 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 Got A Match / Who Slammed The Door
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
June 16, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71328X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW17451-2 F MSII
YW17452-1 MSI
US
June 16, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71328X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW17451Side A label
YW17452Side B label
US
June 16, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71328X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YWM-17451-1 # MSISide A Runout
YWM-17451-3 # MSIIISide B Runout
YW17451A side label
YW17452B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 7MT.226
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71328X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71328XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Scandinavia | Mercury B 45-776First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury 7MT.226First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71328X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71328X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71328X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71328X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury 452327", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury n° 101217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury S45-43147", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AGot A Match1:50
- BWho Slammed The Door1:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got A Match / Who Slammed The Door are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Got A Match / Who Slammed The Door are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Got A Match / Who Slammed The Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Scandinavia. One of them is Mercury 71328X45, released June 16, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Got A Match / Who Slammed The Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71328X45, 7MT.226, 71328X, B 45-776) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Got A Match / Who Slammed The Door 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.