US
October 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-3001
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP 3001-A XCTV121904-1BA Side
LP 3001-B XCTV121905-1BB Side
Vinyl pressings
The Originator
by Bo Diddley · 1966
16 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRockBlues
The Originator was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Originator
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
October 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV121906-1ARunout A side variant 1
XCSV121907-1ARunout B side variant 1
XCSV121906-1A A 11Runout A side variant 2
XCSV121907-1A A 1 2Runout B side variant 2
US
October 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV121904-1A VIMRunout side A stamped, (VIM etched)
XCTV121905-1ARunout side B stamped
#15107 XCTV-121904Label, side A
#15108 XCTV-121905Label, side B
US
October 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-6985-1A LP-3001 15107 S-1 X̲
TR4M-6986-1A S-2 LP-3001 15108 X̲
US
October 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · [electronic] STEREO
- Runout / matrix
XCSV-121906-1BSide 1
XCSV-121907-1CSide 2
US
October 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing, Customatrix, Checkers Logo
- Runout / matrix
XCTV121904-1A IIII A TRunout A
o XCTV121905-1A T I A IIRunout B
#15107 XCTV-121904Label A
#15108 XCTV-121905Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CHL-238First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CHLS-238First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRL 4525 / Chess CRL.4525First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-3001First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LPS-3001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-3001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-3001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LPS-3001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-3001First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP-3001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LP-3001 / Checker 3001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Checker LPS 3001 / Checker LPS-3001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LPS-3001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pills2:48
- A2Jo Ann2:28
- A3Two Flies2:26
- A4Yakky Doodle2:58
- A5What Do You Know About Love3:05
- A6Lazy Woman2:38
- B1You Ain't Bad2:51
- B2Love You Baby2:28
- B3Limbo2:40
- B4Background To A Music3:42
- B5Puttentang2:48
- B6Africa Speaks2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Originator are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Originator are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Originator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Checker LP-3001, released October 26, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Originator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-3001, LPS-3001, CRL 4525, CHL-238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 3001-A XCTV121904-1B and LP 3001-B XCTV121905-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Originator 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.
