US
November 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2977
- Format
- LP, Album · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
10488 SheldonSide A Runout etched
10487 SheldonSide B Runout etched
U-10488Side A Label
U-10489Side B Label
Bo DiddleyBo Diddley Is A Gunslinger
Vinyl pressings
Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger
by Bo Diddley · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Is A Gunslinger
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2977
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
10488 Sheldon A1A-side runout
10489 SheldonB-side runout
U-10488A label matrix
U-10489B label matrix
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2977
- Format
- LP, Album · White Design Labels
- Runout / matrix
U-10488Side A Label
U-10489Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2977
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Labels, Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
10488 Sheldon MR Delta 3040A-side runout
10489 Sheldon MR Delta 3040-XB-side runout
U-10488A label matrix
U-10489B label matrix
Canada
November 15, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Reo RLP 631
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Checker LP 2977First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Checker LP 2977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Checker LP 2977First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Reo RLP 631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Checker LP 2977 / Checker LP-2977LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Checker LP 2977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Jazz NJL 33 / Pye Jazz NJL.33LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP 2977 / Checker LPS 2977LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Chess CH-9285 / MCA Records CH-9285LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | Chess CH-9285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771938LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker LP 2977 / Checker LP-2977LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker LP 2977 / Checker LPS 2977LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gunslinger
- A2Ride On Josephine
- A3Doing The Craw-Daddy
- A4Cadillac
- A5Somewhere
- B1Cheyenne
- B2Sixteen Tons
- B3Whoa Mule (Shine)
- B4No More Lovin'
- B5Diddling
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2014.
When was Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker LP 2977, released November 15, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 2977, RLP 631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10488 Sheldon and 10487 Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger 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.
