US
July 29, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1Fat Wreck Chords FAT 554-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FAT-554-1-A KPG 1466.1(3)Side A runouts
FAT-554-1-B KPG 1466.2(3)Side B runouts
Me First And The Gimme GimmesHave A Ball
Vinyl pressings
Have A Ball
by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes · 1997
11 pressings2 countriesPunkRock
Have A Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Have A Ball
1 pressing came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1 / Fat Wreck Chords FAT 554-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Side 1 (This)
- A1Danny's Song
- A2Leaving On A Jet Plane
- A3Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard
- A4One Tin Soldier
- A5Uptown Girl
- A6I Am A Rock
- Side 2 (Bowling Essentials)
- B1Sweet Caroline
- B2Seasons In The Sun
- B3Fire And Rain
- B4Nobody Does It Better
- B5Mandy
- B6Rocket Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have A Ball are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Have A Ball are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 2026.
When was Have A Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US. One of them is Fat Wreck Chords FAT554-1, released July 29, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Have A Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAT554-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAT-554-1-A KPG 1466.1(3) and FAT-554-1-B KPG 1466.2(3). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have A Ball 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.