US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JGS 8005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JGM-8005 A-1A A1 RRunout side A
JGM-8005 B-1A A1 RRunout side B
JGM 8005 ALabel side A
JGM 8005 BLabel side B
The Fifth EstateDing, Dong! The Witch Is Dead
Vinyl pressings
Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead
by The Fifth Estate · 1967
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockBubblegumPsychedelic RockRock
Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JGS 8005Jubilee JGS-8005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JGS 8005A-3R Bell Sound MR ^10872
JGS8005-4 Bell Sound MR ^1087-X
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JGM 8005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JBM 8005 A -1A A/ RSide A runout
JBM 8005 B -1A A/ RSide B runout
JBM 8005 ALabel A
JBM 8005 B-1Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JGS 8005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JBS 8005A-1R A1 RSide A runout, variant 1
JBS 8005B-5 Bell Sound A1 RSide B runout, variant 1
JGS-JBS 8005A-1R A1 RSide A runout, variant 2
JGS-JBS 8005B-1R A1 Bell Sound RSide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JGS 8005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JGS 8005A-2Runout side A
JGS 8005B-2Runout side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JGM(S) 8005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JGS-JBS8005A-1RSide A
JGS-JBS8005B-1RSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Jubilee JGM 8005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JGM 8005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JGS 8005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JGS 8005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JGM(S) 8005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JGS 8005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JGS 8005 / Jubilee JGS-8005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Jubilee JGS 8005 / Jubilee JGM(S) 8005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | London Records SHA-U 101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | Jubilee JGS 8005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead2:02
- A2Kisses For Breakfast2:42
- A3I'm A Believer2:38
- A4Tomorrow Is My Turn2:37
- A5It's Waiting There For You2:24
- A6That's Love3:15
- B1The Goofin Song2:25
- B2No. 1 Hippie On The Village Scene2:37
- B3Midnight Hour2:55
- B4Rub-A-Dub2:47
- B5Birds & Bees2:19
- B6Lost Generation2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Jubilee JGS 8005, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JGS 8005, JGM 8005, JGM(S) 8005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JGM-8005 A-1A A1 R and JGM-8005 B-1A A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead 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.