US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sandy NelsonDrum Party
Vinyl pressings
Drum Party
by Sandy Nelson · 1959
11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Drum Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Drum Party
10 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Round Centre
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
MSL.3937Label A
MSL.3938Label B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLP.9015
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSL-3939-1TStamped A
MSL-3938-1TStamped B
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM. 5630First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | California C 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Imperial XG 10006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial AI5630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HLP.9015First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5630First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5630First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.4797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADrum Party2:19
- BBig Noise From Winnetka2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drum Party are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Drum Party are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Drum Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Imperial X5630.
How do I tell if my copy of Drum Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5630, 45-HLP 9015, HLP.9015, 45-IM. 5630) 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 Drum Party 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.
