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Bill Haley And His CometsForty Cups Of Coffee / Hook, Line And Sinker

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Forty Cups Of Coffee / Hook, Line And Sinker

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1956

12 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

Forty Cups Of Coffee was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Forty Cups Of Coffee

1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956BelgiumOmega 9.61.087First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957AustraliaFestival Records SP45-13657", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957CanadaDecca 30214Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957New ZealandFestival Records SP45-13657", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-302147", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-302147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1957USDecca 30214Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-302147", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-302147", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDecca 333678Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?BelgiumOmega 61.087Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?CanadaDecca 9-302147", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AForty Cups Of Coffee2:30
  2. BHook, Line And Sinker2:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Forty Cups Of Coffee are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Forty Cups Of Coffee are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.

When was Forty Cups Of Coffee first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Belgium. One of them is Omega 9.61.087.

How do I tell if my copy of Forty Cups Of Coffee is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9.61.087) 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 Forty Cups Of Coffee 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.

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