US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warwick M644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
61-WA-58 ZTSP-67902Label A
61-WA-59 ZTSP-67903Label B
The FireballsQuite A Party
Vinyl pressings
Quite A Party
by The Fireballs · 1961
13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
Quite A Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Quite A Party
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warwick M 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 61WA58-1B ZTSP67902-1B..Etched Side A
ZTSP67903-1B 61WA59-1B..Etched Side B
(61-WA-58) ZTSP 67902Label A
(61-WA-59) ZTSP 67903Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warwick M-644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61WA58
61WA59
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warwick M-644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
61WA58-1B ZTSP67902-1B Bell SoundRunout side A
61WA59-1A ZTSP67903-1ARunout side B
(61-WA-58) ZTSP 67902Label side A
(61-WA-59) ZTSP 67903Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warwick M 644
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- PYE International 7N.25092
- Format
- 7", Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | W & G WG-S-1240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1314XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Warwick M-644First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Ariola 45 133 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | PYE International 7N.25092First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25092First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Warwick M644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Warwick M 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Warwick M-644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Warwick M-644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Warwick M 644First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Box 3017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Scan-Disc SC 10037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AQuite A Party1:49
- BGunshot1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quite A Party are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Quite A Party are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Quite A Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warwick M644.
How do I tell if my copy of Quite A Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M644, M 644, M-644, 7N.25092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61-WA-58 ZTSP-67902 and 61-WA-59 ZTSP-67903. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quite A Party 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.
