Taiwan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records FL-1148 A
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Orange Clear Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75819 馃敽4813 P^ 猸曪笍S FL 1148 A
The String-A-LongsMatilda
Vinyl pressings
Matilda
by The String-A-Longs 路 1960
13 pressings6 countriesSurfInstrumentalRockPop
Matilda was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Matilda
1 pressing came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Taiwan | Dot Records FL-1148 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo 路 Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo 路 Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3463 / Dot Records DLP-3463LP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3463 / Dot Records DLP-3463LP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6250LP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Dot Records HAD 8054LP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SH-D 8054LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 25463LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 3463LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 25723LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 3463LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Dot Records XRLP-6.118-ALP | LP |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25463LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25463 / Dot Records DLP 25,463LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Blue Heaven2:16
- A2Brass Buttons2:02
- A3Are You Lonesome Tonight2:13
- A4Torquay1:51
- A5Summertime2:14
- A6Panic Button1:55
- B1Matilda2:25
- B2Nearly Sunrise2:45
- B3Walk, Don't Run2:01
- B4Harbor Lights1:52
- B5Perfidia2:21
- B6Bulldog1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matilda are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Matilda are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Matilda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Taiwan. One of them is Dot Records FL-1148 A.
How do I tell if my copy of Matilda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FL-1148 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 75819 馃敽4813 P^ 猸曪笍S FL 1148 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Matilda 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.
