US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JB-5573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB-12636-1A E.Y./W.S. RA-side runout
JB-12637-2 WS/EY RB-side runout
JB-12636A-side label
JB-12637B-side label
The Fifth EstateDing Dong! The Witch Is Dead / The Rub-A-Dub
Vinyl pressings
Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead / The Rub-A-Dub
by The Fifth Estate · 1967
30 pressings11 countriesVocalGarage RockBeatBlues Rock
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
20 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JB-5573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(JB-12636)Label A
(JB-12637)Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JB-5573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB 12636 EY/WS (MR) △66332A-side runout
JB 12637 EY/WS (MR) △66332-XB-side runout
JB 12636A-side label
JB 12637B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JB 12636 EY/WSA-side runout etched
JB12637 WS/EYB-side runout etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JB-5573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB-12636-1A E.Y./W.S. A4 RA-side runout
JB-12637-2 A5 WS/EY RB-side runout
JB-12636A-side label
JB-12637B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JB-5573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JB 12636 EY/WS (MR) △66332A-Side Runout
JB-12637 WS/EY (MR) △66332-XB-Side Runout
JB 12636A-Side Label
JB 12636B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-270 / Jubilee JB12636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Jubilee J 5573XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Jubilee STU 42284First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Barclay 6617", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | France | Jubilee 661First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | London Records DL 20838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | London Records DL 20838First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Stateside GSS 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Sonoplay SN-20.034 / Jubilee SN-20034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JB-5573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JB-5573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JB-5573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee 45-5573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Jubilee JB-5573First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Jubilee CS 1.271 / Rozenblit CS 1.2717", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Virgo VO-60047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Virgo VO-60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Virgo VO-60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Virgo VO-60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Virgo VO 60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Virgo VO-60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Virgo VO 60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADing Dong! The Witch Is Dead2:02
- BThe Rub-A-Dub2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jubilee JB-5573.
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 JB-5573, 45-5573, SS 2034, OSS-270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JB-12636-1A E.Y./W.S. R and JB-12637-2 WS/EY 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.