US
June 1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 2022-V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2075-3A TISide A runout
HI-2064-3A TISide B runout
45-2075Side A label
45-2064Side B label
Bill Black's ComboJosephine / Dry Bones
Vinyl pressings
Josephine / Dry Bones
by Bill Black's Combo · 1960
19 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockabillyRockPop
Josephine / Dry Bones 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 Josephine / Dry Bones
17 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records #2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2075 - . 1C -Side A runout
HI-2064 . 1-ISide B runout
45-2075Side A label
45-2064Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records #2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2075 1E TRunout side A variation 1
HI-2064 1-ERunout side B variation 1
HI-2075 1-J TRunout side A variation 2
HI-2064 1-J IRunout side B variation 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 2022
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HI-2075 IDSide A Runout
HI-2064 I-DSide B Runout
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45 HLU 9156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCL.4466Label A
MSCL.4467Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCL-4466-1CRunout A
45-MSCL-4467-1CRunout B
MSCL.4466Label A
MSCL.4467Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 | London Records 45-HL-1674First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.178First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Hi Records 45-HI 2022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | India | London Records 45-HLU 9156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.540First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | South Africa | London Records PD 8324First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45 HLU 9156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9156First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records #2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records 2022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Hi Records 20227", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJosephine2:22
- BDry Bones2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Josephine / Dry Bones are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Josephine / Dry Bones are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Josephine / Dry Bones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 2022-V, released June 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Josephine / Dry Bones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2022-V, #2022, 2022, 45 HLU 9156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2075-3A TI and HI-2064-3A TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Josephine / Dry Bones 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.
