US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 112
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 2nd Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
by The Crystals · 1963
33 pressings17 countriesPop RockRockPop
Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) 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 (When He Walked Me Home)
27 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 16 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TCY-11-B AudioMatrixRunout A, variant 1
TCY-13 AudioMatrixRunout B, variant 1
TCY-11 B Phil & Annette Madisonsound R/G AudioMatrixRunout A, variant 2
TCY-13 AudioMatrixRunout B, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 112
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TCY-11B Phil & Annette Mirasound R/6 △47441 Audio MatrixA-side etched/stamped
TCY-13 △47442 Audio MatrixB-side etched/stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alco Research And Engineering
- Runout / matrix
TCY-11B Phil & Annette Mirasound R/G △47441A Side etched
TCY-13 △47442B Side etched
Audio Matrix [ALC Inside Circle]A & B Side stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mirasound R/G 6 TCY-11B Phil + AnnetteRunout side A etched
TCY-13Runout side B etched
AudioMatrixRunout both sides stamped
TCY-11-BLabel side A
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TCY-11B Phil + Annette Mirasound R/G 6 AudioMatrixA-side runout
TCY-13 AudioMatrixB-side runout
noneA-side label
TCY-13B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Belgium | London Records 5.427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Philles Records PH 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Chile | London Records DLM 17152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HLU 9732 / London Records HL 9732First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | Disques London HLU 80 041 / Disques London HLU 80.041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 706First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1963 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | London Records HLU 9732 / London American Recordings HLU 9732First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 9732First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 9732First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT-77 / London American Recordings HIT-77First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | London Records HLU 9732 / London American Recordings HLU 9732First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.853 / London American Recordings NZL.853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Rhodesia | London Records PD 7-8735First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD.7-87357", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 9732 / London American Recordings HLU 97327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADa Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)2:06
- BGit' It2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Philles Records 112.
How do I tell if my copy of Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 112, HLU 9732, HL-2103, 5.427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) 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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