Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 - HL 9773London Records 45-HL 9773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC 6447Label side A
MSC 6585Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Da Doo Ron Ron / Then He Kissed Me
by The Crystals · 1963
17 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Da Doo Ron Ron / Then He Kissed Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Da Doo Ron Ron / Then He Kissed Me
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 9773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
MSC 6447 1 7 - 10 - 63Runout area side A
MSC 6585 1 7 - 10 - 63Runout area side AA
MSC 6447Label side A
MSC 6585Label side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9773 / London Records 45-HL 9773First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9773First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3190 / London American Recordings FLX 31907", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Phil Spector International 2010 0117", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | France | Phil Spector International 2010 0117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner-Spector K 190107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Warner-Spector K 190107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner-Spector K 19010 (SPS 6380)7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Warner-Spector K 19010 (SPS 6380)7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner-Spector K 190107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner-Spector K 190107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | Germany | Phil Spector International 2135 2017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Phil Spector International 2135 2017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Phil Spector International 2010 0117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | Quality QGT 270X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Phil Spector International 2135 2017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Phil Spector International 2135 2017", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADa Doo Ron Ron
- BThen He Kissed Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Da Doo Ron Ron / Then He Kissed Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Da Doo Ron Ron / Then He Kissed Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.
When was Da Doo Ron Ron / Then He Kissed Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Italy. One of them is London Records 45 - HL 9773.
How do I tell if my copy of Da Doo Ron Ron / Then He Kissed Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 - HL 9773, 45-HL 9773) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSC 6447 and MSC 6585. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Da Doo Ron Ron / Then He Kissed Me 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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