US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N5PW-1432Side A label
N5PW-1433Side B label
N5 PW1432-4S HDeadwax A
N5 PW1433-4S HDeadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Having A Party / Bring It On Home To Me
by Sam Cooke · 1962
31 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Having A Party / Bring It On Home To Me 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 Having A Party / Bring It On Home To Me
23 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 13 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N5PW-1432 A1 IRunout, side A, stamped, var. 1
N5PW-1433 I BIRunout, side B, stamped, var. 1
N5 PW1432-3S AV IRunout, side A, stamped, var. 2
N5 PW1433-3S I BIRunout, side B, stamped, var. 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R N5 PW1432-1SA-Side Runout Etching
R R N5 PW1433-1SB-Side Runout Etching
R R N5 PW1432-2SA-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
R R N5 PW1433-2SA-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N5PW-1432-1CRunout A Side Stamped
N5PW-1433-1CRunout B Side Stamped
N5PW-1432Label A Side
N5PW-1433Label B Side
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N5PW-1432-1CRunout A Side Stamped
N5PW-1433-1CRunout B Side Stamped
N5PW-1432Label A Side
N5PW-1433Label B Side
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-1296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N5PW-1432-1CRunout A Side Stamped
N5PW-1433-1CRunout B Side Stamped
N5PW-1432Label A Side
N5PW-1433Label B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16015First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Chile | RCA Victor 47-8036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1296First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SS-1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SS-1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60295First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.531First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCA 1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCA-1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 12937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA 447-07057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-07057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA 447-07057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA 447-07057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA 447-07057", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA 447-07057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRC 8089 / Jugoton S-RC-80897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHaving A Party2:23
- BBring It On Home To Me2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Having A Party / Bring It On Home To Me are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Having A Party / Bring It On Home To Me are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Having A Party / Bring It On Home To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8036.
How do I tell if my copy of Having A Party / Bring It On Home To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8036, RCA-1296, 45-RCA 1296, 45-RCA-1296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N5PW-1432 and N5PW-1433. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Having A Party / Bring It On Home To 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.
