US
June 1960- Label and catalog number
- Leader L-805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-116-3Etched, Side A
L-113-3Etched, Side B
L-116Label, Side A
L-113Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
by Brian Hyland · 1960
54 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
46 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 16 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
June 1960- Label and catalog number
- Leader L-805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-116-3 I A9Runout side A. etched, variant 1
L-113-3 I B4Runout side B, etched, variant 1
L0116-5 I B2Runout side A. etched, variant 2
L-113-5 I A6Runout side B, etched, variant 2
US
June 1960- Label and catalog number
- Leader L-805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-116-5Etched, Side A
L-113-5Etched, Side B
L-116Label, Side A
L-113Label, Side B
US
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-342X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · RCA Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
L-116-5 I C 4Run-out Side A, etched & stamped
L-113-5 I C 4Run-out Side B, etched & stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Leader L 805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-116-4 A4 RA-Side Runout
L-113-4 A3 RB-Side Runout
L-116A-side label
L-113B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-342X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L-116A side label
L-113B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1683First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1683First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Kapp Records K-342First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Leader L-805First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Denmark | Kapp Records K-2037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 2037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 2037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Finland | Kapp Records K 2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20340First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Kapp Records K 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Kapp Records K 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | London Records 45-HLR 9161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | India | London Records 45-HLR 9161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | London American Recordings HLR 9161First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLR 9161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-11197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 197", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Maybellene 5097", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Kapp Records DV 14553 K7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 3407", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Polydisc Records 151017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM 677510", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AItsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- BDon't Dilly Dally, Sally
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1960 and 1987.
When was Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Leader L-805, released June 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-805, K-342X, L 805, K-342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-116-3 and L-113-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini 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.
