US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
45 104903 3runout side A stamped
45 104904 8 1runout side B stamped
McGuire SistersDing Dong
Vinyl pressings
Ding Dong
by McGuire Sisters · 1958
13 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Ding Dong 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 Ding Dong
12 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-104,903)Side A Label
(45-104,904)◈Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 104903 15 2Runout, side A, stamped
45 104904 15 2Runout, side B, stamped
104,903Side A Label
104,904◆Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q.72327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
104903Side A Label
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coral CK-3620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Coral 61991First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Coral 61991First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Coral 9-61991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | Coral NC 93268 / Coral 93268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Coral 93 268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q.72327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | CoralFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61991First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61991First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61991First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coral 9-61991First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Coral 9-619917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADing Dong2:15
- BSince You Went Away To School2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ding Dong are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ding Dong are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ding Dong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral 9-61991.
How do I tell if my copy of Ding Dong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61991, 45-Q.72327, CK-3620, 61991) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 104903 3 and 45 104904 8 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ding Dong 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.
