UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 8855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
MSD 3418Label A
MSD 3419Label B
Vinyl pressings
For A Penny / The Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango (The Mambo Cha Cha Cha)
by Pat Boone · 1958
25 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
For A Penny 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 For A Penny
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D45-186
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Denmark | Dot Records D45-186First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 8855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Versailles 9-1.0607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records 45-159147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records 15914Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Greece | Dot Records 45-50247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 88557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-D 3977", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Norway | Dot Records D 45-1867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | Dot Records D 272Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 88557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-159147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-159147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-159147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-1867" | 7" |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 202427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records DOT-10807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-SL-D 40027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLD 88557", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFor A Penny2:16
- BThe Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango (The Mambo Cha Cha Cha)2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For A Penny are there?
25 vinyl pressings of For A Penny are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was For A Penny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Denmark. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HLD 8855.
How do I tell if my copy of For A Penny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLD 8855, D45-186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSD 3418 and MSD 3419. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For A Penny 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.
