US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 585
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63-3723Side A Label
63-3722Side B Label
Betty EverettThe Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) / Hands Off
Vinyl pressings
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) / Hands Off
by Betty Everett · 1964
32 pressings9 countriesChicago BluesFunk / SoulBlues
The Shoop Shoop Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Shoop Shoop Song
19 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP AudioMatrix 63-3723 URJRunout side A
AudioMatrix ARP 63-3722 URJRunout side B
63-3723Label side A
63-3722Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63-3723 URJSide A (etched)
63-3722 URJSide A (etched)
63-3723Side A Label
63-3722Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63-3723Side A Label
63-3722Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Oval color logo
- Runout / matrix
45-63-3723 (MR)[stamp] Ⓡ △-51253-X URSA Side Runout
63-3722 (MR)[stamp] Ⓡ △-51253 URSB Side Runout
63-3723A Side Label
63-3722B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-63-3723 MR [in a circle] Δ51253-X URJRunout side A
45-63-3722 MR [in a circle] Δ51253 URJRunout side B
63-3723Label side A
63-3722Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ 585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Fontana 270 125 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-487First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Peru | Vee Jay Records 45-3009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 280First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 585First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 585First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 585First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT GG 307", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Vee Jay Records VJ. 090077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 3137", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 3207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables 14627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 14627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 3137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 14627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL-3207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 3137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 14627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)2:14
- BHands Off2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shoop Shoop Song are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Shoop Shoop Song are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was The Shoop Shoop Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 585.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shoop Shoop Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 585, SS 280, FK-577, 270 125 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63-3723 and 63-3722. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Shoop Shoop Song 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.
