US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW 10270 I5 I A3Stamped Side A
MW 9353 I1 I A5Stamped Side B
MW-10270Label A
MW-9353Label B
The HilltoppersThe Joker (That's What They Call Me)
Vinyl pressings
The Joker (That's What They Call Me)
by The Hilltoppers · 1957
12 pressings7 countriesVocalRockPop
The Joker (That's What They Call Me) was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Joker (That's What They Call Me)
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-10270label side A
MW-9353label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15662
- Format
- Shellac, 10"
- Runout / matrix
M-10270 △18280Side A [etched]
M-9353 △18281Side B [etched]
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-D.8528
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD-2065-1 C 1A stamped
MSD-2066-1 B 1B stamped
MSD.2065A label
MSD.2066B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLD 8528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Belgium
1957- Label and catalog number
- Versailles 9-1.028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FOD 45 5897Side A
FOD 45 5898Side 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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Belgium | Versailles 9-1.028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15662First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London Records fl 1667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Norway | Dot Records D 45-15-142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8528First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLD 8528First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 15662First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-12747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLD 85287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Joker (That's What They Call Me)2:23
- BChicken Chicken2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Joker (That's What They Call Me) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Joker (That's What They Call Me) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was The Joker (That's What They Call Me) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15662.
How do I tell if my copy of The Joker (That's What They Call Me) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15662, 15662, HL-D.8528, HLD 8528) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 10270 I5 I A3 and MW 9353 I1 I A5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Joker (That's What They Call Me) 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.