US
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 9486 6 ISide A runout
MW 9487 5 ISide B runout
MW-9486Side A printed on label
MW-9487Side B printed on label
Tab HunterNinety-Nine Ways / Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Vinyl pressings
Ninety-Nine Ways / Don't Get Around Much Anymore
by Tab Hunter · 1957
24 pressings11 countriesVocalPop RockPop
Ninety-Nine Ways 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 Ninety-Nine Ways
23 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Dot Records 15548
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-D.8410London American Recordings HL-D.8410
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
MSD-1641-1A stamped
MSD-1642-1B stamped
MSD.1641A label
MSD.1642B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLD.8410London American Recordings HLD.8410
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-D.8410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-1641-1C 1H 1Side A Runout
45-MSD-1642-2C 2Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Music Hall 18.038 / Dot Records 18.038First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1174First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 15548First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-115First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 115First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20,101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Italy | London American Recordings HL. 8410First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8410First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.192First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Norway | Dot Records D 115First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLD.8410 / London American Recordings HLD.8410First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records HL-D.8410 / London American Recordings HL-D.8410Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANinety-Nine Ways1:46
- BDon't Get Around Much Anymore2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ninety-Nine Ways are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ninety-Nine Ways are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Ninety-Nine Ways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15548, released February 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Ninety-Nine Ways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15548, 15548, HL-D.8410, HLD.8410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 9486 6 I and MW 9487 5 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ninety-Nine Ways 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.