US
November 10, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8272A-Side label
8273B-Side label
Bo Diddley And His BandCops And Robbers / Down Home Special
Vinyl pressings
Cops And Robbers / Down Home Special
by Bo Diddley And His Band · 1956
11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Cops And Robbers / Down Home Special 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 Cops And Robbers / Down Home Special
8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 10, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 850
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 8272 PPA side runout
CHESS 8273 PPB side runout
8272Label side A
8273Label side B
US
November 10, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-8272 PPRunout A
CHESS 45-8273 PPRunout B
8272Label A
8273Label B
US
November 10, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8272A-Side
8273B-Side
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker Record Co. 850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-8272 PPSide A
CHESS 45-8273 PPSide B
US
November 10, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 850
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8272Label side A
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8126First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8126XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Checker Record Co. 850First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Checker 850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Checker 850First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Checker 850First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Checker 850First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Checker 850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 8507", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 8507", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 8507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACops And Robbers
- BDown Home Special
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cops And Robbers / Down Home Special are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cops And Robbers / Down Home Special are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Cops And Robbers / Down Home Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker 850, released November 10, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Cops And Robbers / Down Home Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 850, 8126, 8126X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8272 and 8273. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cops And Robbers / Down Home Special 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.