US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2517
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-436-1 A1 RSide A runout
S-437-1 A1 RSide B runout
S-436Label A
S-437Label B
The DixiebellesSouthtown, U.S.A.
Vinyl pressings
Southtown, U.S.A.
by The Dixiebelles · 1963
13 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Southtown, U.S.A. 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 Southtown, U.S.A.
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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 45-2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 436 1 A2Runout side A stamped, variant 1
S 437 1 A1Runout side B stamped, variant 1
S 436 1 I A4Runout side A stamped, variant 2
S 437 1 I A4Runout side B stamped, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-436A Label
S-437B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SH. 2517
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S. 436Side A label
S. 437Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Sound Stage 7 SH. 2517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2517First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2517First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records DL 207437", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-3177" | 7" |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 31097", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLU 9842 / London American Recordings HLU 98427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLU 9842 / London American Recordings HLU 98427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | London Records HL-21697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | London Records NZLU-8867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sound Stage 7 45-25177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASouthtown, U.S.A.2:10
- BWhy Don't You Set Me Free2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Southtown, U.S.A. are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Southtown, U.S.A. are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Southtown, U.S.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Sound Stage 7 45-2517.
How do I tell if my copy of Southtown, U.S.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2517, SH. 2517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-436-1 A1 R and S-437-1 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Southtown, U.S.A. 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.
