US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2988
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 2988 12570 Side 1 TM0692Runout side A
LP 2988 Side 2 TM0693 U-12571Runout side B
12570Label side A
12571Label side B
Bo DiddleyBo Diddley's Beach Party
Vinyl pressings
Bo Diddley's Beach Party
by Bo Diddley · 1963
12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Bo Diddley's Beach Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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's Beach Party
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2988Checker 2988
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 2988 MR 12570 6155 ̶X̶ Side 1 T.M 0692 ΩRunout A
LP 2988 Side 2 T.M0693 Ω MR U-12571 △6155 XRunout B
12570Label A
12571Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2988Checker 2988
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 2988 12570 6155X̶ Side 1 TM0692runout A, etched
LP 2988 Side 2 TM0693 U-12571 △6155 Xrunout B, etched
12570label A
12571label B
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2988
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12570Label side A
12571Label side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2988Checker LP-2988(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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Checker LP-2988 / Checker LP-2988(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP-2988First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP-2988 / Checker 2988First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP-2988 / Checker 2988First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP-2988First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International NPL 28032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-2988LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Chess PLP-847 / P-Vine Special PLP-847LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Italy | Chess GCH 8111 / Green Line Records GCH 8111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Sundazed Music LP-5444 / Universal Music Special Markets B0017435-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker LP-2988LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-2988LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Memphis2:09
- A2Gunslinger2:29
- A3Hey Bo Diddley2:43
- A4Old Smokey3:05
- A5Bo Diddley's Dog3:38
- B1I'm All Right3:45
- B2Mr. Custer2:56
- B3Bo's Waltz3:09
- B4What's Buggin' You2:38
- B5Road Runner3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley's Beach Party are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bo Diddley's Beach Party are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 2014.
When was Bo Diddley's Beach Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker LP-2988.
How do I tell if my copy of Bo Diddley's Beach Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-2988) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 2988 12570 Side 1 TM0692 and LP 2988 Side 2 TM0693 U-12571. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bo Diddley's Beach Party 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.
