US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI-2164-1A Bell SoundSide A
HI-2165-1A Bell SoundSide B
Bill Black's ComboTwist-Her / My Girl Josephine
Vinyl pressings
Twist-Her / My Girl Josephine
by Bill Black's Combo · 1961
20 pressings15 countriesRock & RollTwistRock
Twist-Her / My Girl Josephine was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Twist-Her / My Girl Josephine
16 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 12 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HI 2164Label A
HI 2165Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2164Label A
HI 2165Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2042-V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HL-2164-1C BellSoundA-Side Runout Etching
HL-2165-1A BellSoundB-Side Runout Etching
HI 2164A-Side Label
HI 2165B-Side Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCL-5685-1C H OT 1Runout side A
45-MSCL-5686-1C H OT 1Runout side B
MSCL.5685Label Side A, inverted
MSCL.5686Label side B, inverted
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU 9479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSCL 5685Label A
MSCL 5686Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.328First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | London American Recordings HL 9479 / London American Recordings 45-HL 9479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | India | London Records 45-HLU 9479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9479First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Mexico | London Records 45/178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | London Records PD 7-8504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9479First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9479First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Hi Records 45-2042First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Hi Records 45-2042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Hi Records 45-2042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | London Records HLU 80 0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | ERA Records E-10637", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD.7-85047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATwist-Her2:02
- BMy Girl Josephine2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twist-Her / My Girl Josephine are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Twist-Her / My Girl Josephine are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Twist-Her / My Girl Josephine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2042.
How do I tell if my copy of Twist-Her / My Girl Josephine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2042, 45-2042-V, 45-HLU 9479, HLU 9479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2164-1A Bell Sound and HI-2165-1A Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twist-Her / My Girl Josephine 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.
