Sweden
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D-319
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Pat BooneThe Main Attraction
Vinyl pressings
The Main Attraction
by Pat Boone · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
The Main Attraction was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Main Attraction
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9620London Dot 45-HLD 9620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-6103-1T H 1Stamped runout, side A
45-MSD-6104-1T H 1Stamped runout, side B
MSD.6103Label side A
MSD.6104Label side B
Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5.403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSD9-6103/1Runout side A stamped
MSD9-6104/1Runout side B stamped
MSD 45/6103Label side A
MSD 45/6104Label side B
Ireland
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9620London Dot 45-HLD 9620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-6103-1T BG 2BSide A runout
45-MSD-6104-1T 2BSide B runout
MSD.6104Label side B inverted
MSD.6103Label side A inverted
Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 1452London American Recordings 45-HL 1452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB 17184Label Side A
MB 17185Label Side B
Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 1452London American Recordings 45-HL 1452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB 17184 -I ÷ 9-11-62Runout side A, etched
MB 17185 -I ÷ 9-11-62Runout side B, etched
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 5.403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9620 / London Dot 45-HLD 9620First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 1452 / London American Recordings 45-HL 1452First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 1452 / London American Recordings 45-HL 1452First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 1452 / London American Recordings 45-HL 1452First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Norway | Dot Records D-319First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Dot Records D-319First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9620 / London Dot 45-HLD 96207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9620 / London Dot 45-HLD 9620First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLD 9620 / London Dot 45-HLD 96207", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9620 / London Dot 45-HLD 96207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Main Attraction
- BAmore Baciami
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Main Attraction are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Main Attraction are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Main Attraction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Sweden, UK, Belgium, Ireland and more. One of them is Dot Records D-319.
How do I tell if my copy of The Main Attraction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-319, 45-HLD 9620, 5.403, 45-HL 1452) 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 The Main Attraction 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.
