US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2985
- Format
- LP, Mono · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
U-12012Label side A
U-12013Label side B
Bo DiddleyBo Diddley & Company
Vinyl pressings
Bo Diddley & Company
by Bo Diddley · 1962
12 pressings4 countriesVocalRockBlues
Bo Diddley & Company 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 & Company
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
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2985
- Format
- LP, Mono · Maroon Label
- Runout / matrix
LP2985 Side1 U-12012 T-M0433(Ω)Runout Side A (handwritten)
LP2985 Side2 U-12013 T-M0434(Ω)Runout Side B (handwritten)
U-12012Label side A
U-12013Label side B
US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2985
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · White Color Label
- Runout / matrix
LP2985 Side 1 U-12012 xm0433sA-side runout (inscribed, last s is circled)
LP2985 Side 2 U-12013 xm0434sB-side runout (inscribed, last s is circled)
U-12012Label side A
U-12013Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2985Checker LP-2985
- Format
- LP, Mono · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
LP2985 Side1 U-12012 T-M0433 (Ω)A-side runout
LP2985 Side2 U-12013 T.M0434 (Ω)B-side runout
U-12012A-side matrix
U-12013B-side matrix
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2985
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-2985-S1Side A
LP-2985-S2Side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Checker LP 2985First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Checker LP 2985 / Checker LP-2985First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Checker LP 2985First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Checker LP 2985First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Checker LP 2985First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Spain | WaxTime 771948LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker LP 2985LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-2985 (Label) / Checker LP-2985 (Cover)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LP-2985LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-2985 / Checker LP-2985LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-2985 (Label) / Checker LP-2985 (Cover)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(Extra Read All About) "Ben"2:13
- A2Help Out2:40
- A3Diana2:38
- A4Bo's A Lumber Jack2:39
- A5Lazy Women2:39
- A6Mama Mia2:52
- B1Gimme Gimme2:04
- B2Put The Shoes On Willie2:34
- B3Pretty Girl2:58
- B4Same Old Thing2:45
- B5Met You On Saturday2:38
- B6Little Girl2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley & Company are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley & Company are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2017.
When was Bo Diddley & Company first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker LP 2985, released December 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Bo Diddley & Company is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 2985) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-12012 and U-12013. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bo Diddley & Company 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.
