US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 243
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U-194Label side A
U-195Label side B
Carl PerkinsBoppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children
Vinyl pressings
Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children
by Carl Perkins · 1956
14 pressings3 countriesRockabillyRock
Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children 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 Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUN 45-194 20Side A runout, etched
SUN 45-195 20Side B runout, etched
U-194Side A Label
U-195Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUN 45-195 20Side A Runout etched
SUN 45-194 20Side B Runout etched
U-194Side A Label
U-195Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUN 45-194 20Side A runout, etched
SUN 45-195 20Side B runout, etched
U-194Side A Label
U-195Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUN 45-194 20 △9795Runout A, etched
SUN 45-195 20 △9797Runout B, etched
U-194Label A
U-195Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sun 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUN 45-194 20 △9795Side A runout, etched
SUN 45-195 20 △9797Side B runout, etched
U-194Side A Label
U-195Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 243First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Sun 243First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 1570Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Sun C-JCE-10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 97", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN #97", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun 97", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABoppin' The Blues
- BAll Mama's Children
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun 243, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 243, K1570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-194 and U-195. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boppin' The Blues / All Mama's Children 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.
