US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chattahoochee Records CH-628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CH-628-AA side label
CH-628-BB side label
The MurmaidsPopsicles And Icicles / Comedy And Tragedy
Vinyl pressings
Popsicles And Icicles / Comedy And Tragedy
by The Murmaids · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
Popsicles And Icicles 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 Popsicles And Icicles
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chattahoochee Records CH 628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH-628-A-Re1- X-808-RA-Side Runout Etching
X-809-R CH-628-B ReB-Side Runout Etching
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chattahoochee Records CH 628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chattahoochee Records CH 628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CH-628-A-Re-1- X-808-RSide A Etched
CH-628-B Re X-809-RSide B Etched
CH 628 ASide A Label
CH 628 BSide B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chattahoochee Records CH 628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH-628-A-Re1- X-808-RA side runout
CH-628-B Re X-809-RB side runout
CH 628 AA side label
CH 628 BB side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45KR 4197-1NRunout side A
45KR 4198-1NRunout side B
45KR-4197Label side A
45KR-4198Label side B
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 | Quality 1579XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Chattahoochee Records CH-628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Chattahoochee Records CH 628First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Chattahoochee Records CH 628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Chattahoochee Records CH 628First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Chattahoochee Records CH 628First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Australia | W & G WG-S-17977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 103307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APopsicles And Icicles2:30
- BComedy And Tragedy2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Popsicles And Icicles are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Popsicles And Icicles are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Popsicles And Icicles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Chattahoochee Records CH-628.
How do I tell if my copy of Popsicles And Icicles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-628, CH 628, SS 247, 1579X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-628-A and CH-628-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Popsicles And Icicles 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.