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Teenage House Party

by Sandy Nelson · 1962

13 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

Teenage House Party 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 Teenage House Party

9 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
London Records HA-P 8051London Records HAP.8051
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ALL-2248-1B U MT 1Runout, side A

ALL-2249-1B B MT 1Runout, side B

N ALL.2248Label, side A

N ALL.2249Label, side B

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
London Records SH-P 8051London Records SHP.8051
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ALZ-2248-IWRunout, side A, stamped

ALZ-2249-IWRunout, side B, stamped

N ALZ.2248Center label, side A

N ALZ.2249Center label, side B

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Canada

1962
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP 12215
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XRS 259Stamped in runout A

XRS 260Stamped in runout B

IX-431Label A

IX-432Label B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaImperial LP 12215First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaImperial LP 12215First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaImperial LP-9215 / Imperial LP 9215First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962JapanImperial JET-7142First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962New ZealandLiberty Records, Inc. LBY 3014First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKLondon Records HA-P 8051 / London Records HAP.8051First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKLondon Records SH-P 8051 / London Records SHP.8051First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USImperial LP-9215 / Imperial LP 9215First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USImperial LP 12215First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaImperial LP-9215LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ItalyPost Records LP 9215LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USImperial LP-12215LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USImperial LP-9215LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1House Party Rock2:00
  2. A2Hearts Of Stone2:30
  3. A3Let The Four Winds Blow2:00
  4. A4Tweedle Dee2:55
  5. A5Let The Good Times Roll2:35
  6. A6Feel So Good3:10
  7. B1Day Train2:20
  8. B2Night Train3:00
  9. B3Limbo Rock2:06
  10. B4Junior Jive2:00
  11. B5Dumplins2:05
  12. B6Teenage House Party1:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Teenage House Party are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Teenage House Party are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Teenage House Party first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Imperial LP-9215.

How do I tell if my copy of Teenage House Party is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9215, LP 12215, HA-P 8051, SH-P 8051) 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 Teenage House 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.

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