US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MB-16519A Label
MB-16518B Label
The String-A-LongsTwistwatch / Sunday
Vinyl pressings
Twistwatch / Sunday
by The String-A-Longs · 1962
11 pressings7 countriesSurfTwistRock
Twistwatch / Sunday 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 Twistwatch / Sunday
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD 9535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5817-1CStamped A
45-MSD-5817-1CStamped B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-D. 9535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5817-1C OT H BStamped A
45-MSD-5818-1C OT H BStamped B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLD 9535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16331X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16331X-S1SIDE A
16331X-S2SIDE B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records 16331XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Dot Records D 291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Dot Records D 291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | London Records HLD 9535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Dot Records 45D 370First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLD 9535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLD 9535First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-D. 9535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATwistwatch2:02
- BSunday (Salve Regina)2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twistwatch / Sunday are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Twistwatch / Sunday are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Twistwatch / Sunday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16331, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Twistwatch / Sunday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16331, 45-HLD 9535, HLD 9535, 45-HL-D. 9535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-16519 and MB-16518. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twistwatch / Sunday 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.
