US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- U.S.A. Records 102U.S.A. Records LP-102
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 96618-1KARunout side A, stamped
XCTV 96619-1KARunout side B, stamped
XCTV 96618Label side A
XCTV 96619Label side B
The RivierasLet's Have A Party
Vinyl pressings
Let's Have A Party
by The Rivieras · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesSurfRock
Let's Have A Party 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 Let's Have A Party
4 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- U.S.A. Records 102
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-B-1881
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Delta U.S.A. 102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 96618-2KBSide A Runout
XCTV 96619-1KASide B Runout
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | W & G WG-B-1881First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Delta U.S.A. 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | U.S.A. Records 102First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | U.S.A. Records 102 / U.S.A. Records LP-102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten LDV 17022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Sweden | Sonet GP-9922 / Grand Prix GP-9922LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1967 | Sweden | Sonet GP-9922LP | LP |
| 1967 | Sweden | Sonet GP-9922 / Grand Prix GP-9922LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | Pop Schallplatten ZS 10165 / Vogue Schallplatten ZS 10165LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | U.S.A. Records LP-102 / U.S.A. Records 102LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1California Sun2:25
- A2Danny Boy2:33
- A3Twist & Shout2:10
- A4Little Donna2:05
- A5Church Key1:55
- A6Killer Joe2:43
- B1Let's Have A Party2:17
- B2Rockin' Robin2:20
- B3H. B. Goose Step1:57
- B4Keep A Knockin2:00
- B5Oh, Boy2:12
- B5When The Saints2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Have A Party are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let's Have A Party are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was Let's Have A Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is U.S.A. Records 102, released April 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Have A Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 102, WG-B-1881, U.S.A. 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCTV 96618-1KA and XCTV 96619-1KA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Have A Party 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.