US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-101386A-side label
(45-101387)◈B-side label
R45 101386 10 HDeadwax A
R45 101387 10 HDeadwax B
Steve LawrenceParty Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum
Vinyl pressings
Party Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum
by Steve Lawrence · 1957
15 pressings7 countriesVocalRockPop
Party Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Party Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum
13 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 101386 2A-side runout, stamped (Variant 1)
45 101387 2B-side runout, stamped (Variant 1)
45 101386 6 3 A1A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
45 101387 9 3B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 101386 6A side runout - stamped
45 101387 9B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-101386A-side label
45-101387◈B-side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Q.72243
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VC-101386-1Side A
VC-101387-1Side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Q 72243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coral CSP45-1388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Coral 9-61792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Coral 61792First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Coral NC 93226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | Coral 93 226First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coral CSP45-1388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coral CSP45-1388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Q.72243First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Q 72243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61792First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Coral 9-61792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Vogue Q.72243Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Coral 9-617927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AParty Doll2:10
- B(The Bad Donkey) Pum-Pa-Lum2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Party Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Party Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral 9-61792.
How do I tell if my copy of Party Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61792, Q.72243, Q 72243, CSP45-1388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-101386 and (45-101387)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Party Doll / Pum-Pa-Lum 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.
