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Winifred AtwellLet's Have A Ding Dong

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Let's Have A Ding Dong

by Winifred Atwell · 1955

16 pressings7 countriesRagtimeJazzPop

Let's Have A Ding Dong was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Ding Dong

9 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

UK

October 1955
Label and catalog number
Decca F.10634
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DR 19953-2 BU HA side runout

CA DR 19954-2 C HB side runout

DR.19953-2A side label

DR.19954-2B side label

Full details of this pressing

US

October 1955
Label and catalog number
London Records 45-1560
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

DRF 19953-1C U HA side runout

DRF 19954-1C U HB side runout

DRF.19953A side label, Inverted

DRF.19954B side label, Inverted

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955AustraliaDecca Y6748First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955South AfricaDecca FM 6387First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1955UKDecca F.10634First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, MisprintShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Misprint
1955UKDecca F.10634First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955USLondon Records 1560First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1955UKDecca F.10634First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1955UKDecca 45-F 10634First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USLondon Records 45-1560First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1955AustraliaDecca 45-Y6748First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956New ZealandDecca 45-Y.67487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956New ZealandDecca 45-Y.67487", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkDecca F 10634Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
?NetherlandsDecca FM 233 9237", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?NetherlandsDecca M 33923Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
?New ZealandDecca Y.6748Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USLondon Records 45-15607", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. Let's Have A Ding Dong - Side 1
  2. Let's Have A Ding Dong - Side 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Let's Have A Ding Dong are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Let's Have A Ding Dong are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.

When was Let's Have A Ding Dong first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Decca F.10634, released October 1955.

How do I tell if my copy of Let's Have A Ding Dong is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.10634, 45-F 10634, 1560, 45-1560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR 19953-2 BU H and CA DR 19954-2 C H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Let's Have A Ding Dong 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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