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For Twisters Only

by Chubby Checker · 1960

16 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesTwistRock

For Twisters Only 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 For Twisters Only

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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

December 1960
Label and catalog number
Parkway No. 7002Parkway P 7002
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

P 7002-A 11-18-60 Audio Matrix Bell SoundA Side Etch exc Audio Matrix, Bell Sound stamps,Variant 1

P 7002-B2 11-18-60 Audio Matrix Bell SoundB Side Etch exc Audio Matrix, Bell Sound stamps,Variant 1

P 7002-A-1 11-18-60 Audio Matrix Parkway Bell Sound A1A Side Etch exc Audio Matrix, Bell Sound stamps,Variant 2

P 7002-B2 11-18-60 Audio Matrix Parkway Bell Sound AB Side Etch exc Audio Matrix, Bell Sound stamps,Variant 2

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Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
reo RLP 629Parkway P 7002
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

RLP-629-A HSide A runout, variant 1

RLP-629-B HSide B runout, variant 1

RLP-629-A HSide A runout, variant 2

RLP-629-BSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960Canadareo RLP 629 / Parkway P 7002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaParkway P 7002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USParkway No. 7002 / Parkway P 7002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961PhilippinesParkway P 7002LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia 33SX 1341LP, AlbumLP, Album
1961UKColumbia 33SX 1341LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia 33SX 1341LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USParkway P 7002 / Parkway No. 7002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USParkway P 7002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LCLP 187LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USParkway P 7002 / Parkway 7002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1962New ZealandTop Rank International 39 705 / Parkway 7002LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016UKWaxTime 772133LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilFermata FB-9LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaReo RLP-629 / Parkway P 7002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaFestival FCL 5147LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Blueberry Hill2:10
  2. A2Your Feet's Too Big2:15
  3. A3Hound Dog2:12
  4. A4Twist Train2:37
  5. A5Mister Twister2:32
  6. A6Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On2:28
  7. B1Hold Tight2:35
  8. B2Shake Rattle And Roll2:32
  9. B3But Girls!2:15
  10. B4At The Hop2:30
  11. B5Dance With Me, Henry2:28
  12. B6Rock Around The Clock2:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of For Twisters Only are there?

16 vinyl pressings of For Twisters Only are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2016.

When was For Twisters Only first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Parkway No. 7002, released December 1960.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 7002, P 7002, RLP 629) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 7002-A 11-18-60 Audio Matrix Bell Sound and P 7002-B2 11-18-60 Audio Matrix Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is For 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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