US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- 4 Sale 002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
379-B Nashville Matrix -> BC music cityRunout, side A
379-A Nashville Matrix -> BC music cityRunout, side B
Swingin' MedallionsDouble Shot
Vinyl pressings
Double Shot
by Swingin' Medallions · 1966
18 pressings8 countriesGarage RockRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Double Shot was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Double Shot
14 pressings came out in 1966, 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
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- 4 Sale 6-6230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6-6230-ARunout side A, etched
6-6230-BRunout side B, etched
6-6230ALabel side A
6-6230BLabel side B
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 37924 3 MRSide A runout, variant 1
YW 37936 1 MRSide B runout, variant 1
YW 37924 2 MRSide A runout, variant 2
YW 37936 1 MRSide B runout, variant 2
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 37924 1 X-4546Side A Runout
YW 37936 1 X-4547Side B Runout
YWI-37924Side A Label
YWI-37936Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2033
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-2033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 37924 1 X-4547A-Side Runout
YW 37936 1 X-4547B-Side Runout
YW1-37924A-Side Label
YW1-37936B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Philips BF-258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Smash Records S-2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Mercury SM-1019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Philips 320 221 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Philips BF-320221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Philips BF-3202217", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records DJS-11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2033First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | 4 Sale 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | 4 Sale 6-6230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Smash Records S-2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BF 1500 / Philips 320221 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Rhodesia | Mercury MRC 10817", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-20337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-20337", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- AHere It Comes Again2:30
- BDouble Shot2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Shot are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Double Shot are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Double Shot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 4 Sale 002, released January 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Shot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 002, 6-6230, S-2033, DJS-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 379-B Nashville Matrix -> BC music city and 379-A Nashville Matrix -> BC music city. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Shot 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.