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For 'Teen Twisters Only

by Chubby Checker · 1961

30 pressings9 countriesRock & RollTwistRock

For 'Teen Twisters Only was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 For 'Teen Twisters Only

12 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Parkway P 7009
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

LP-P 7009-A2 MR ∆-4153 Bell SoundSide A runout

LP-P 7009-B2 MR ∆-4153-X Bell SoundSide B runout

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Parkway SP 7009
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SP7009A AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide A runout stamped

SP7009B AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide B runout stamped

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Parkway P 7009Parkway P-7009
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Press
Runout / matrix

LP-P 7009-A2 MR ᐃ-4153 Bell SoundRunout A

LP-P 7009-B2 MR ᐃ-4153-X Bell SoundRunout B

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Parkway SP 7009Parkway SP-7009
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

LP-SP 7009A-1 MR ᐃ-4155 Bell SoundSide A runout

LP-SP 7009B-2 MR ᐃ-4155-X Bell SoundSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Parkway SP 7009Parkway SP-7009
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

LP-SP - 7009 A-1 MR ᐃ-4155 Bell SoundRunout A

LP-SP - 7009 B-1 MR ᐃ-4155-X Bell SoundRunout B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961Australiacolumbia 33OSX 7667First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961BrazilFermata FB-27 / Fermata Produções FB-27First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961New ZealandTop Rank International 39/709First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961PeruOdeon P-7009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961South AfricaContinental Records ZB 8021First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USParkway P 7009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USParkway P 7009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USParkway SP 7009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USParkway P 7009 / Parkway P-7009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USParkway SP 7009 / Parkway SP-7009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USParkway SP 7009 / Parkway SP-7009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USParkway P 7009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaParkway P 7009LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaParkway SP 7009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaParkway P 7009LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 27 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaParkway SP-7009 / Parkway SP 7009LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanParkway SJET-7097LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USParkway P 7009LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The Lose Your Inhibitions Twist2:23
  2. A2Peppermint Twist2:05
  3. A3Your Lips And Mine2:11
  4. A4Slow Twistin'2:31
  5. A5The Fly2:27
  6. A6Shout2:59
  7. B1Twist-A-Long2:36
  8. B2Love Is Like A Twist2:16
  9. B3Runaround Sue2:28
  10. B4Twistin' The Blues2:32
  11. B5Dear Lady Twist2:13
  12. B6Twistin' Bones2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of For 'Teen Twisters Only are there?

30 vinyl pressings of For 'Teen Twisters Only are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.

When was For 'Teen Twisters Only first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand and more. One of them is Parkway P 7009.

How do I tell if my copy of For 'Teen Twisters Only is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 7009, SP 7009, 33OSX 7667, FB-27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is For 'Teen Twisters Only 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.

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