Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1966X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · No Credits
- Runout / matrix
1966X-S1Side A label
1966X-S2Side B label
Beau MarksClap Your Hands
Vinyl pressings
Clap Your Hands
by Beau Marks · 1960
21 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Clap Your Hands 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 Clap Your Hands
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1966X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Credits both sides
- Runout / matrix
1966X-S-1Label A
1966X-S-2Label B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1966X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Credits on one side
- Runout / matrix
45-1966-S1Runout SIde A Etched
45-1966-S2Runout Side B Etched
1966X-S-1Side A label
1966X-S-2Side B label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 657-1USide A runout, stamped
45 KR 658-1USide B runout, stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Shad 5017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L90W3617-1 A1 RSide A Runout
L90W3618-1 A2 RSide B Runout
L90W 3617Side A Label
L90W 3618Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Shad 5017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L90W-3617 1D I A10Side A Runout, Variant 1
L90W-3618 1D I A0Side B Runout, Variant 1
L9OW 3617 1D I A2Side A Runout, Variant 2
L9OW 3618 1D I A1Side B Runout, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Viking VS-32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1966XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1966XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1966XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 2201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Viking VS 32First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Viking VS 239First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Rave 45R 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-377First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Shad 5017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Shad 5017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Shad 5017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Shad 5017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Shad 5017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality QGT-014X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Viking GOLD 717", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Rave R 131Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Shad 50177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AClap Your Hands2:06
- BDaddy Said2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clap Your Hands are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Clap Your Hands are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1968.
When was Clap Your Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Quality 1966X.
How do I tell if my copy of Clap Your Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1966X, JAR-377, 5017, VS-32) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1966X-S1 and 1966X-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clap Your Hands 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.