US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 924
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch press
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45-9168 △29298A side runout
Sheldon 45-7837 △29300B side runout
9168A-Side Label
7837B-Side Label
Bo DiddleyCrackin' Up / The Great Grandfather
Vinyl pressings
Crackin' Up / The Great Grandfather
by Bo Diddley · 1959
15 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesChicago BluesRock
Crackin' Up / The Great Grandfather was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Crackin' Up / The Great Grandfather
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 924
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 924
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45-9168 (triangle) 29298Etched Side A
Sheldon 45-7837 (triangle) 29300Etched Side B
US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker 924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45-9168Runout side A
Sheldon 45-7837Runout side B
U-9168Label side A
U-7837Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLM 8913London American Recordings 45-HLM 8913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSP-3556-1DSide A Runout stamped
45-MSP-3557-1DSide B Runout stamped
MSP.3556Side A Label
MSP.3557Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8382XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 8913 / London American Recordings 45-HLM 8913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 8913 / London American Recordings 45-HLM 8913First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLM 8913 / London American Recordings HLM 8913First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Checker 9247", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress |
| 1959 | US | Checker 924First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Checker 924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Checker 924First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Checker 924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Checker 924First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Checker 9247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 9247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 9247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Checker 9247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 924Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACrackin' Up2:41
- BThe Great Grandfather2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crackin' Up / The Great Grandfather are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Crackin' Up / The Great Grandfather are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 2002.
When was Crackin' Up / The Great Grandfather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker 924, released May 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Crackin' Up / The Great Grandfather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 924, 45-HLM 8913, HLM 8913, 8382X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Sheldon 45-9168 △29298 and Sheldon 45-7837 △29300. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crackin' Up / The Great Grandfather 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.
