US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-882-AStamped Side A
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-882-BStamped Side B
P-882-ALabel Side A
P-882-BLabel Side B
The DovellsBetty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog
Vinyl pressings
Betty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog
by The Dovells · 1963
13 pressings8 countriesSoulRockFunk / SoulPop
Betty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog 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 Betty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Parkway P-882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-882-AStamped Side A
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-882-BStamped Side B
P-882-ALabel Side A
P-882-BLabel Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-882-AStamped Side A
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-882-BStamped Side B
P-882-ALabel Side A
P-882-BLabel Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Recording Reco-Art Phila. P-882-A [Scribed: SU 229]Stamped in runout A
Recording Reco-Art Phila. P-882-BStamped in runout B
P-882-ALabel A
P-882-BLabel B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway P.882
- Format
- 7"
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway P.882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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 | Parkway P-882XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Cameo Parkway 10 420 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Cameo Parkway CFF 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway P.882First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway P.882First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-882First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-882First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-882First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia DO-4411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Hong Kong | Diamond D.202 X 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Parkway P-882X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.4007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABetty In Bermudas2:26
- BDance The Froog2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Betty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Betty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Betty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Parkway P-882.
How do I tell if my copy of Betty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-882, P.882, DO-4411, P-882X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-882-A and AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-882-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Betty In Bermudas / Dance The Froog 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.