US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PW1764-3S A1 RStamped in runout Side A
K2 PW1765-3S A1 RStamped in runout Side B
K2PW-1764Label A
K2PW-1765Label B
Chico HolidayYoung Ideas / Cuckoo Girl
Vinyl pressings
Young Ideas / Cuckoo Girl
by Chico Holiday · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesRockabillyRockPop
Young Ideas / Cuckoo Girl 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 Young Ideas / Cuckoo Girl
13 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PW1764-4S H ARunout side A, stamped
K2 PW1765-4S H ARunout side B, stamped
K2PW-1764Label side A
K2PW-1765Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PW1764-2S ISide A runout; stamped
K2 PW1765-1S A1 ISide B runout; stamped
K2PW-1764Side A label
K2PW-1765Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 61-7499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
K2PW-1764-1CSide A runout stamped
K2PW-1765-1CSide B runout stamped
K2PW-1764Side A label number (upside down)
K2PW-1765Side B label number (upside down)
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
K2PW-1764-1CSide A runout stamped
K2PW-1765-1CSide B runout stamped
ETTax code stamped
K2PW-1764Side A label number (upside down)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA 10695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA 47-7499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA 47-7499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0834First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA 1117First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA 1117First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 61-7499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | RCA K2PB1964/1765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYoung Ideas2:10
- BCuckoo Girl2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Ideas / Cuckoo Girl are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Young Ideas / Cuckoo Girl are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Young Ideas / Cuckoo Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7499.
How do I tell if my copy of Young Ideas / Cuckoo Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7499, 61-7499, 45-RCA 1117, K2PB1964/1765) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 PW1764-3S A1 R and K2 PW1765-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Young Ideas / Cuckoo Girl 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.