US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Ultra Audio WWS 8511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WWSUAS8511A-1 STEREO BELL SOUNDSide A runout, stamped
WWSUAS8511B - 1A STEREO BELL SOUNDSide B runout, stamped
Sauter-Finegan OrchestraThe Return Of The Doodletown Fifers
Vinyl pressings
The Return Of The Doodletown Fifers
by Sauter-Finegan Orchestra · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesJazzPop
The Return Of The Doodletown Fifers was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Return Of The Doodletown Fifers
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Ultra Audio WWR 3511
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Ultra Audio WWS 8511
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Ultra Audio WW 7511
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | United Artists Ultra Audio WWS 8511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Ultra Audio WWR 3511First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Ultra Audio WWS 8511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Ultra Audio WW 7511First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | United Artists Ultra Audio WWS 8511LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1469LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Ultra Audio WWS 8511 / United Artists Records WWS 8511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Liberty ED 26 0769 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50253LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CSD1379LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Doodletown Fifers3:05
- A2April In Paris3:16
- A3The Churchmouse3:28
- A4When Hearts Are Young3:39
- A5One Is A Lonely Number2:45
- A6Doodletown Races3:11
- B1Sleighride3:09
- B2Moonlight On The Ganges3:00
- B3A Foggy Day3:09
- B4Rain2:39
- B5Thursday's Child3:45
- B6Darn That Dream4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Return Of The Doodletown Fifers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Return Of The Doodletown Fifers are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1985.
When was The Return Of The Doodletown Fifers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is United Artists Ultra Audio WWS 8511.
How do I tell if my copy of The Return Of The Doodletown Fifers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WWS 8511, WWR 3511, WW 7511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WWSUAS8511A-1 STEREO BELL SOUND and WWSUAS8511B - 1A STEREO BELL SOUND. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Return Of The Doodletown Fifers 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.