US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-18088-1 I A2A-side runout
MW-17974-1 I A1B-side runout
MW-18088A-side label
MW-17974B-side label
Pat BooneTie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
Vinyl pressings
Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
by Pat Boone · 1963
10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-18088 AA-437A-side label
MW-17974 AA-436B-side label
Country unknown
September 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records FLX 3101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Canada
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16494X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5.434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Fol 45/10044Label Side B
Fol 45/10043Label Side A
Netherlands
September 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records FLX 3101London American Recordings FLX 3101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, 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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Belgium | London Records 5.434First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dot Records 16494XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records 45-16494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Dot Records 45-16494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Unknown | London Records FLX 3101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3101 / London American Recordings FLX 3101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-21137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 3377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | London Records 45-GLD 7518 / London American Recordings 45-GLD 75187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records 45-16494 / Dot Records JET-12747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATie Me Kangaroo Down Sport2:38
- BI Feel Like Crying2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Belgium, Netherlands. One of them is Dot Records 45-16494, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16494, FLX 3101, 16494X, 5.434) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-18088-1 I A2 and MW-17974-1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport 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.
