US
January 1, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-176-45Side A runout
U-177-45Side B runout
U 176A side label
U 177B side label
Vinyl pressings
Blue Suede Shoes / Honey, Don't!
by Carl Perkins · 1956
61 pressings6 countriesRockabillyRock
Blue Suede Shoes / Honey, Don't! was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Blue Suede Shoes / Honey, Don't!
37 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MSI Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U-176-45 M.S.I. COSide A runout
U-177-45 M.S.I. COSide B runout
U 176Side A label
U 177Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 234
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-176Side A label
U-177Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U-176-45 △8051Runout Etchings Side A
U-177-45Runout Etchings Side B
U 176A side label
U 177B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
u-176-45A-side runout, etched, variant 1
u-177-45 △8053B-side runout, etched, variant 1
u-176-45 △8051A-side runout, etched, variant 2
u-177-45 △8053B-side runout, etched, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
U-176-45Side A [etched]
U-177-45 Δ8053Side AA [etched]
U 176Label Side A
U 177Label Side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 61 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1075First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality 1473First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Sun 234First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Sun GT 2677", Reissue, Stereo | 7", Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Golden Treasures SUNGT 267X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Collectables COL 30887", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR-3617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Sun 234 / Third Man Records TMR3617", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Sun 234 / Third Man Records TMR3617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2152 / Sun ORGM-21523", Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | 3", Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sun SUN GT. 27X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 47", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 2347", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| ? | US | Collectables 30887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Original Sound OBG 45497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN #47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Collectables 30887", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 234 / Third Man Records TMR3617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 234Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Sun 2347", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Sun 2347", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Sun 2347", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABlue Suede Shoes2:14
- BHoney, Don't!2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Suede Shoes / Honey, Don't! are there?
61 vinyl pressings of Blue Suede Shoes / Honey, Don't! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 2019.
When was Blue Suede Shoes / Honey, Don't! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Sun 234, released January 1, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Suede Shoes / Honey, Don't! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 234, HL-U.8271, HLU8271, 45-HL-U 8271) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-176-45 and U-177-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Suede Shoes / Honey, Don't! 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.
