US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Boss B-401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(401-A)A side label
(401-B)B side label
Boss-TonesMope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel
Vinyl pressings
Mope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel
by Boss-Tones · 1959
17 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock & RollNoveltyRock
Mope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel 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 Mope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Boss 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M MOPE 201A Bell Sound LWA runout etched, "MOPE" mirrored, except "Bell Sound" stamped
201-B Bell Sound LWB runout etched, except "Bell Sound" stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Boss B-401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
401-A LWA side runout
401-B LWB side runout
401AA side label
401BB side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Boss B-401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(401-A)A side label
(401-B)B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Boss B-401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(401-A)A side label
(401-B)B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Boss B-401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
401AA side label
401BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Delta D-3076XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Boss B-401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Boss B-401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Boss 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Boss B-401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Boss B-401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Boss B-401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | V-Tone Records 2087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL-13507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records L-1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records L-1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records L-1077", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records L-1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records L-1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records L-1077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMope-Itty Mope2:10
- BWings Of An Angel2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1992.
When was Mope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Boss B-401.
How do I tell if my copy of Mope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-401, 501, D-3076X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (401-A) and (401-B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mope-Itty Mope / Wings Of An Angel 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.