US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM-200-146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
MG200145̶6A 1X Bell Sound sf RRRunout A
MG 200145̶6.B 2 Bell Sound sf RRRunout B
The Four SeasonsRag Doll
Vinyl pressings
Rag Doll
by The Four Seasons · 1964
14 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Rag Doll was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Rag Doll
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-146
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM-200-146Philips PHM 200-146
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200146A M2Runout Side A
PHM200146B M1Runout Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM-200-146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Sam Feldman
- Runout / matrix
MG 2001456-A ³ Bell Sound sƒ R1 RRSide 1 runout, "5" is scratched out
MG 2001456-B ² Bell Sound sƒ 1 RRSide 2 runout, "5" is scratched out
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-146
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
PHS600146A-M1 [S] [III/I L] D OSide A runout, stamped, [etched]
PHS600146B-M2 [Ƨ] [P35] OSide B runout, stamped, [etched]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS-600-146
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR600146 ̶5̶ A-A1 Bell Sound RR R-1Runout A
SR600146 ̶5̶ B-A1 RR IRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-146 / Philips PHM 200-146(C)First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Philips PHS-600-146First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-146First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Philips PHM200146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHM-200-146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHS-600-146First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHM-200-146First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHM-200-146 / Philips PHM 200-146First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHM-200-146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHS-600-146First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | Philips PHS-600-146First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BL 7643 / Philips 652 058 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Philips 852 058 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 852 058 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Save It For Me2:36
- A2The Touch Of You2:30
- A3Danger2:49
- A4Marcie2:18
- A5No One Cares2:26
- A6Rag Doll2:31
- B1An Angel Cried2:30
- B2Funny Face2:11
- B3Huggin' My Pillow2:34
- B4The Setting Sun2:42
- B5Ronnie2:25
- B6On Broadway Tonight2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rag Doll are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rag Doll are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was Rag Doll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Philips PHM-200-146.
How do I tell if my copy of Rag Doll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM-200-146, PHS-600-146, BL 7643, PHM 200-146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG200145̶6A 1X Bell Sound sf RR and MG 200145̶6.B 2 Bell Sound sf RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rag Doll 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.
