US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-20891-N3" [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
45-20893-N2#3 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
45-20891A Side Label
45-20893B Side Label
The JodimarsWell Now, Dig This
Vinyl pressings
Well Now, Dig This
by The Jodimars · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Well Now, Dig This was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Well Now, Dig This
5 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3285
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
20891-N4 3A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
45-20893-N1 2B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
20891-N4 #2 ⌂A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
20893-N2 ⌂B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-20891Label A
45-20893Label B
45-20891-D1 1 ☆Deadwax A
45-20893-D1 1 ☆Deadwax B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-20891A Side Label
45-20893B Side Label
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-20891-N4 AnvilRunout A
45-20893-N2 AnvilRunout B
45-20891Label A
45-20893Label B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records F3285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3285First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3285First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1006Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14518Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL. 145187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 45-CL 145187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3285Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records CL.14518Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F32857", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F3285 / Starline F32857", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWell Now, Dig This2:05
- BLet's All Rock Together2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Well Now, Dig This are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Well Now, Dig This are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Well Now, Dig This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records F3285.
How do I tell if my copy of Well Now, Dig This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3285, 3285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-20891-N3" [lathe] and 45-20893-N2#3 [lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Well Now, Dig This 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.