US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HBR-494 X LW SmA runout etched
HBR-494 XX LW SmB runout etched
494XA label matrix
494XXB label matrix
The DynatonesThe Fife Piper
Vinyl pressings
The Fife Piper
by The Dynatones · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesPop RockRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
The Fife Piper was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Fife Piper
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- St. Clair STC: 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SoN 35601Label side A
SoN 35602Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- St. Clair STC: 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
135-B I ALWAYS WILLRunout side A
135-A FIFE SONGRunout side B
STC: 117-AA-side label set 1
STC: 117-BB-side label set 1
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute plant
- Runout / matrix
HBR 494X sm TIA-side runout
HBR 494XX sm TI IB-side runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hanna-Barbera Records HBR-494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X-4926 HBR-494 X Re SmA runout etched
X-4859 HBR-494 XX Re SmB runout etched
494XA label matrix
494XXB label matrix
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- St. Clair STC: 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
135-A FIFE PIPEREtched Side A
135-BEtched Side B
(135-A)Label Side A
(135-B)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-25364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N 25389First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 494First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | St. Clair STC: 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | St. Clair STC: 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 494First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR-494First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | St. Clair STC: 117First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 494First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.25389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 4947", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Fife Piper2:58
- BAnd I Always Will2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fife Piper are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Fife Piper are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Fife Piper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 494.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fife Piper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HBR 494, STC: 117, HBR-494, 7N.25389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HBR-494 X LW Sm and HBR-494 XX LW Sm. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fife Piper 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.