US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW1866--5S A3 RA side runout
J2 PW1864--3S A2 RB side runout
J2PW-1866A side label
J2PW-1864B side label
Perry ComoKewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me
Vinyl pressings
Kewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me
by Perry Como · 1958
16 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Kewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me 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 Kewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me
14 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7202
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW1866--2S I A4Runout side A, variant 1
J2 PW1864--2S I B5Runout side B, variant 1
J2 PW1866--2S I A 4Runout side A, variant 2
J2 PW1864--2S I B 2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-1866Label Side A
J2PW-1864Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW1866--7S H ASRunout A-side, variant 1
J2 PW1864--8S H ARunout B-side, variant 1
J2 PW1866--7S H AJRunout A-side, variant 2
J2 PW1864--7S H AJRunout B-side, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-7202
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7202RCA Victor 45-7202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW1866--7S H 5VA side stamped
J2 PW1864--7S H 5VB side stamped
(J2PW-1866)A side label
(J2PW-1864)B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1055First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA-1055First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1055First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1055First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7202First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 20-7202First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7202 / RCA Victor 45-7202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Company, Ltd. 20-720210", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-72027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKewpie Doll2:30
- BDance Only With Me2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Kewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Kewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7202.
How do I tell if my copy of Kewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7202, 20-7202, 45-RCA-1055, RCA-1055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PW1866--5S A3 R and J2 PW1864--3S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kewpie Doll / Dance Only With Me 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.
