US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The String-A-LongsMatilda / Replica
Vinyl pressings
Matilda / Replica
by The String-A-Longs · 1962
10 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Matilda / Replica was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 / Replica
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MB-17178Side A Label
MB-17179Side B Label
Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9.5.377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FoD 45/9591
FoD 45/9592
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16393X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Hong Kong
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records Dot 56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB - 17178Side A label
MB - 17179Side B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records 16393XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 56First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16393First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16393First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-20167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Norway | Dot Records D-3117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9652 / London Dot 45-HLD 96527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9652 / London Dot 45-HLD 96527", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9652 / London Dot 45-HLD 96527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMatilda2:21
- BReplica1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matilda / Replica are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Matilda / Replica are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Matilda / Replica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Belgium, Canada, Hong Kong. One of them is Dot Records 45-16393, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Matilda / Replica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16393, 9.5.377, 16393X, Dot 56) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Matilda / Replica 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.
