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(Down At) Papa Joe's / Rock, Rock, Rock

by The Dixiebelles · 1963

17 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock

(Down At) Papa Joe's / Rock, Rock, Rock 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 (Down At) Papa Joe's / Rock, Rock, Rock

16 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
Sound Stage 7 45-2507
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

S-416-1A A1Runout, side A (variant 1)

S-417-1A A2Runout, side B (variant 1)

S-416-1A A3 RRunout, side A (variant 2)

S-417-1A A3 RRunout, side B (variant 2)

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Sound Stage 7 45-2507
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

S..416..1A 1 A1Runout Side A, Stamped

S..417..1A 1 A1Runout Side B, Stamped

S 416 1 1Runout Side A, Stamped, Variant 1

S 417 1 1Runout Side B, Stamped, Variant 1

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Sound Stage 7 45-2507
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

S-416-1 RRunout, side A

S-417-1 RRunout, side B

S-416Label, side A

S-417Label, side B

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Sound Stage 7 45-2507
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

S-416Label Matrix, Side A

S-417Label Matrix, Side B

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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.

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaLondon Records HL-2148First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963CanadaSound Stage 7 SH. 2507First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963DenmarkLondon Records HL 9797 / London Monument HLU 9797First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963IrelandLondon Monument HLU 9797First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963South AfricaLondon Records PD. 7 - 8804First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963UKLondon Records HLU 9797 / London American Recordings HLU 9797First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963UKLondon Records HLU 9797 / London American Recordings HLU 9797First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1963USSound Stage 7 45-2507First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963USSound Stage 7 45-2507First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963USSound Stage 7 45-2507First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963USSound Stage 7 45-2507First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1963USSound Stage 7 45-2507First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963USSound Stage 7 45-2507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1963USSound Stage 7 45-2507First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1963USSound Stage 7 45-2507First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyLondon Records DL 207337", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. A(Down At) Papa Joe's2:28
  2. BRock, Rock, Rock2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of (Down At) Papa Joe's / Rock, Rock, Rock are there?

17 vinyl pressings of (Down At) Papa Joe's / Rock, Rock, Rock are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was (Down At) Papa Joe's / Rock, Rock, Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Sound Stage 7 45-2507.

How do I tell if my copy of (Down At) Papa Joe's / Rock, Rock, Rock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2507, HLU 9797, HIT-258, HL-2148) 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 (Down At) Papa Joe's / Rock, Rock, Rock 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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