US
December 18, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-31030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(108,124)A-side label
(108,122)✤B-side label
Bill Haley And His CometsSkokiaan (South African Song)
Vinyl pressings
Skokiaan (South African Song)
by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1959
11 pressings5 countriesRumbaRockPop
Skokiaan (South African Song) was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Skokiaan (South African Song)
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 18, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-31030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 108124 4 1A-side runout
45 108122 3 1B-side runout
108,124A-side label
108,122✤B-side label
US
December 18, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-31030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 108124 7 2A-Side, stamped
45 108122 7 2B-Side, stamped
(108,124)A-side label
(108,122)◆B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-31030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 108124 8 2A Side - Stamped
45 108122 6 2B Side - Stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-31030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 0 5818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-108124-1CA-side runout
108124A-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Decca 9-31030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick 0 5818First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Decca 9-31030First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Decca 9-31030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Decca 9-31030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Decca 9-31030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Decca 9-31030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Festival Records FK-31237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | Festival Records FK-31237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick 45-058187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-31237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASkokiaan (South African Song)2:32
- BPuerto Rican Peddler2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skokiaan (South African Song) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Skokiaan (South African Song) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Skokiaan (South African Song) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-31030, released December 18, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Skokiaan (South African Song) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-31030, 0 5818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (108,124) and (108,122)✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skokiaan (South African Song) 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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