US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-1436
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9351 A SheldonSide A runout
9352 A SheldonSide B runout
9351Label, Side A
9352Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Go Bo Diddley
by Bo Diddley · 1959
21 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollRockBlues
Go Bo Diddley 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 Go Bo Diddley
6 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
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-1436
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-1436 S-1 #9351 A PP ⒿSide A runout
LP-1436 #9352 PP ASide B runout
9351Label, Side A
9352Label, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-1436
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9351A printed
9352B printed
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-M 2230
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Reo RLP - 609Reo RLP-609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Reo RLP-609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Stamped REO
- Runout / matrix
RLP-606-S1 QSide A runout
RLP-606-S2 QSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Reo RLP - 609 / Reo RLP-609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo RLP-609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-M 2230First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Checker LP-1436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Checker LP-1436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Checker LP-1436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS-3006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS-3006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Italy | Green Line Records GCH-8021 / Green Line Records GCH 8021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9196LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Chess CH-9196LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 30112206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 30112206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011017LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 2012 | Spain | WaxTime 771781LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Friday Music FRM-1436 / Checker FRM-1436LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785473LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL971HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Motivator Co. Deluxe Reissues 144489.1161.037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker LP-3006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Crackin' Up2:41
- A2I'm Sorry2:30
- A3Bo's Guitar2:38
- A4Willie And Lillie2:34
- A5You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)2:36
- A6Say Man2:30
- B1The Great Grandfather2:40
- B2Oh Yea2:30
- B3Don't Let It Go2:40
- B4Little Girl2:30
- B5Dearest Darling2:36
- B6The Clock Strikes Twelve2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go Bo Diddley are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Go Bo Diddley are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2018.
When was Go Bo Diddley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker LP-1436, released July 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Go Bo Diddley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1436, HA-M 2230, RLP - 609, RLP-609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9351 A Sheldon and 9352 A Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go Bo Diddley 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.
