US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IM-2118Side A Runout Etched
IM-3494Side B Etched
5958Side A Label
5958Side B Label
Ricky NelsonA Long Vacation / Mad Mad World
Vinyl pressings
A Long Vacation / Mad Mad World
by Ricky Nelson · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
A Long Vacation / Mad Mad World 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 A Long Vacation / Mad Mad World
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5958
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-2118 LWA-side runout, etched
IM-3194 LWB-side runout, etched
IM-2118A-side label
IM-3194B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5958
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MSI Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-2118 R LW fSide A runout etched
IM--3194 LW fSide B runout etched
IM-2118Side A label
IM-3194Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM. 5958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IM-5958 SIDE 1Side A Runout Etched
IM-5958 SIDE 2Side B Runout Etched
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 714First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP 051First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP.051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Post Records 5958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Imperial 5958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Imperial X5958First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Imperial 5958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Imperial X5958First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Imperial X5958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Long Vacation2:07
- BMad Mad World2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Long Vacation / Mad Mad World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Long Vacation / Mad Mad World are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Long Vacation / Mad Mad World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and more. One of them is Imperial 5958.
How do I tell if my copy of A Long Vacation / Mad Mad World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5958, X5958, IM. 5958, DL 20 714) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-2118 and IM-3494. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Long Vacation / Mad Mad World 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.
