US
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMB-041207 P4KM-8928
DMV-041313 P4KM 8929
The MarvelettesMy Daddy Knows Best / Tie A String Around Your Finger
Vinyl pressings
My Daddy Knows Best / Tie A String Around Your Finger
by The Marvelettes · 1963
10 pressings2 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
My Daddy Knows Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 My Daddy Knows Best
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMB-041207A-Side Label
DMV-041313B-Side Label
US
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-8928-1C DMB-041207 RA-Side Runout Etching
P4KM-8929-1C DMB-041313 RB-Side Runout Etching
DM B-041207A-Side Label (Set 1)
DM V-041313B-Side Label (Set 1)
US
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMB-041207 10
DMV-041313 10
US
July 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis press
- Runout / matrix
DMB-041207 P4KM-8928-1A Side runout etched
DMB-041313 P4KM-8929-1AB Side runout etched
Stamped IBoth sides runout stamped
DMB-041207 P4KM-8298A-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Tamla T 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla T-54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Tamla T 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Daddy Knows Best2:27
- BTie A String Around Your Finger2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Daddy Knows Best are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Daddy Knows Best are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was My Daddy Knows Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla TAMLA 54082, released July 1, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of My Daddy Knows Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAMLA 54082, T-54082, T 54082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMB-041207 P4KM-8928 and DMV-041313 P4KM 8929. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Daddy Knows Best 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.
