US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 91282A-side label
ZTSP 91283B-side label
The ShirellesIt's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Vinyl pressings
It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
by The Shirelles · 1963
12 pressings5 countriesFunk / Soul
It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 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 It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 50076-1260-A LWRunout side A
Bell Sound 50075-1260-B LWRunout side B
50076Label side A
50075Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SCEPTER 1260-A ZTSP 91282-1A BELL SOUNDRunout Side A
SCEPTER 1260-B ZTSP 91283-1A BELL SOUNDRunout Side B
ZTSP 91282Label Side A
ZTSP 91283Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 45-50076-1260-A (MR) LW ∆49767
Bell Sound 45-50075-1260-B LW ∆49767-X (MR)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 50076-1260-A LWEtched side A
Bell Sound 50075-1260-B LWEtched side B
50076Label side A
50075Label side 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-58First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Disques Vogue V 45 1153First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.25229First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7n.25229First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1260First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1260First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reo 8744X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World3:33
- B31 Flavors2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Scepter Records 1260, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1260, 7N.25229, 7n.25229, BF-58) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 91282 and ZTSP 91283. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 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.
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