US
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2980
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Label
Bo DiddleyBo Diddley Is A... Lover
Vinyl pressings
Bo Diddley Is A... Lover
by Bo Diddley · 1961
14 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Bo Diddley Is A... Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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... Lover
7 pressings came out in 1961, 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
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2980
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Maroon Labels
- Runout / matrix
10845Etched in Side A runout
10846Etched in Side B runout
SheldonMachine-stamped [in cursive/script] in Side A&B runout
U-10845Side A label matrix number
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2980
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Maroon Labels
- Runout / matrix
10845Etched in Side A runout
10846Etched in Side B runout
SheldonMachine-stamped [in cursive/script] in Side A&B runout
U-10845Side A label matrix number
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2980
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Labels, no "Audio Odyssey"
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 84042-1KBSide A runout, etched
XCTV 84043-1KASide B runout, etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2980
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
10845Etched in Side A runout
10846Etched in Side B runout
SheldonMachine-stamped [in cursive/script] in Side A&B runout
U-10845Side A label matrix number
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2980
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10845Side 1
10846Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Checker LP 2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Checker LP 2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Checker LP 2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Checker LP 2980First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Checker LP 2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Checker LP 2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Checker LP 2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM2011052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5486LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772067LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Now Or Never Recordings NON23006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker LP 2980 / Checker LP-2980LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker LP 2980 / Checker LPS-2980LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LP 2980 / Checker LPS-2980LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Not Guilty2:08
- A2Hong Kong, Mississippi2:55
- A3You're Looking Good2:18
- A4Bo's Vacation2:45
- A5Congo2:30
- A6Bo's Blues2:32
- B1Bo Diddley Is A Lover2:29
- B2Aztec2:22
- B3Back Home2:25
- B4Bo Diddley Is Loose2:57
- B5Love Is A Secret3:00
- B6Quick Draw1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley Is A... Lover are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley Is A... Lover are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2023.
When was Bo Diddley Is A... Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker LP 2980, released September 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Bo Diddley Is A... Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 2980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bo Diddley Is A... Lover 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.
