US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[Bell Sound stamp] [MR stamp] HI2200K33-1D △43878Side A runout
[MR stamp] HI-2136-1E [Bell Sound stamp] △43879Side B runout
Bill Black's ComboSo What / Blues For The Red Boy
Vinyl pressings
So What / Blues For The Red Boy
by Bill Black's Combo · 1962
16 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
So What / Blues For The Red Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 So What / Blues For The Red Boy
15 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HI 2200-2AA-side runout
HI-2136-2AB-side runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2200Label A
HI 2136Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HI 2200Label A
HI 2136Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HI 2200Label A
HI 2136Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2200 K33-1A ... Bell SoundA side runout
HI 2136-1A ... Bell SoundB side runout
HI 2200A side label
HI 2136B side label
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-1999First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HLU 9594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2055 VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Hi Records 45-2055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hi Records 45-20557", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASo What2:05
- BBlues For The Red Boy1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So What / Blues For The Red Boy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of So What / Blues For The Red Boy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was So What / Blues For The Red Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2055.
How do I tell if my copy of So What / Blues For The Red Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2055, 45-2055 V, 45-HLU 9594, HLU 9594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Bell Sound stamp] [MR stamp] HI2200K33-1D △43878 and [MR stamp] HI-2136-1E [Bell Sound stamp] △43879. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So What / Blues For The Red Boy 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.
