US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-255-45A-Side Runout Etching
JOZ-256-45B-Side Runout Etching
45-JOZ-255A side label
45-JOZ-256B side label
Bobby FreemanBetty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes / Starlight
Vinyl pressings
Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes / Starlight
by Bobby Freeman · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesBalladRockabillyRockPop
Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Josie 841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-255-45 △23139Side A, Etched
JOZ-256-45 △23140Side B, Etched
JOZ-255Side A Label
JOZ-256Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-255-45A-Side Runout Etching
JOZ-256-45B-Side Runout Etching
45-JOZ-255A side label
45-JOZ-256B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Josie 841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOZ - (scribble) JOZ-255 SELECT SOUND EY/SM LWA-Side Runout
JOZ-256 SELECT SOUND EY/SM LWB-Side Runout
JOZ-255A side label
JOZ-256B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-JOZ-255Label side A
45-JOZ-256Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLJ 8721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Prestige Records PSP 1194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Jubilee 841First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Jubilee 45-841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLJ 8721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Josie 45-841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Josie 841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Josie 45-841First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Josie 45-841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Josie 841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Jubilee 15032x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABetty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes2:20
- BStarlight2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Josie 45-841.
How do I tell if my copy of Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-841, 841, 45-HLJ 8721, PSP 1194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JOZ-255-45 and JOZ-256-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes 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.