US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2984
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
LP#2984 Side 1 U-11751 T-M0247 PPSide A Etched
LP#2984 Side 2 U11752 T-M0248 (Ω) PPSide B Etched
U-11751Label side A
U-11752Label side B
Bo DiddleyBo Diddley
Vinyl pressings
Bo Diddley
by Bo Diddley · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Bo Diddley 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 Bo Diddley
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2984Checker LP-2984
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
LP# 2984 Side 1 U-11751Side A Runout - variant 1
LP# 2984 Side 2 U-11752Side B Runout - variant 1
LP# 2984 Side 1 U-11751 T.M 0247 [Ω circled]Side A Runout - variant 2
LP# 2984 Side 2 U-11752 T.M 0248 [Ω circled]Side B Runout - variant 2
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2984
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · No Etching In Run Outs, Burgundy labels
- Runout / matrix
No etching in run outSide A Etched
No etching in run outSide B Etched
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2984
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · White Label
- Runout / matrix
U-11751Label side A
U-11752Label side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2984Checker LP-2984(C)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Checker LP 2984 / Checker LP-2984(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Checker LP 2984First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Checker LP 2984 / Checker LP-2984First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Checker LP 2984First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Checker LP 2984First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International NPL 28026 / Pye International NPL.28026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM2011072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152275LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Checker LP 2984 / Checker LP-2984LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Checker LP 2984 / Checker LP-2984LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Checker LP 2984LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-2984 (Label) / Checker LP-2984 (Cover)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Can Tell
- A2Mr. Khrushchev
- A3Diddling
- A4Give Me A Break
- A5Who May Your Lover Be
- A6Bo's Bounce
- B1You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover
- B2Babes In The Woods
- B3Sad Sack
- B4Mama Don't Allow No Twistin'
- B5You All Green
- B6Bo's Twist
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.
When was Bo Diddley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker LP 2984, released July 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Bo Diddley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 2984) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP#2984 Side 1 U-11751 T-M0247 PP and LP#2984 Side 2 U11752 T-M0248 (Ω) PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bo Diddley 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.
