US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Bill Black's ComboLittle Queenie / Boo - Ray
Vinyl pressings
Little Queenie / Boo - Ray
by Bill Black's Combo · 1964
16 pressings7 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesInstrumentalFunk / Soul
Little Queenie / Boo - Ray 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 Little Queenie / Boo - Ray
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Hi Records 45-2079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR HI-2381 - 1G △53778 XRunout A, etched except stamped: (MR)
MR HI-2380-1G △53778Runout B, etched except stamped: (MR)
Hi 2381Label A
Hi 2380Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2079
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 9925London American Recordings HLU 9925
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCL-7038-1TSide A
MSCL-7039-1TSide B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU 9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Belgium | London Records 5.504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records DL 20 770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | London Records HL 1546 / London Records 45 - HL 1546First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | South Africa | All Star 7-8890First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9925First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Hi Records 45-2079First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Hi Records 45-2079First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Hi Records 45-2079First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Hi Records 45-2079First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLU 9925 / London American Recordings HLU 9925First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | London Records HL 104837" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | London Records HLU 104837", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | London Records HLU 104837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Hi Records HI. 20797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 104837", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | O.O.T.P. OOTP-0407", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALittle Queenie2:08
- BBoo - Ray2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Queenie / Boo - Ray are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Little Queenie / Boo - Ray are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.
When was Little Queenie / Boo - Ray first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2079.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Queenie / Boo - Ray is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2079, HLU 9925, 5.504, DL 20 770) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Queenie / Boo - Ray 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.
