US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-907
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
P-907ARunout, side A, etched
P-907BRunout, side B, etched
P-907-ALabel side A
P-907-BLabel side B
Chubby CheckerHey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy
Vinyl pressings
Hey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy
by Chubby Checker · 1964
24 pressings13 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Hey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Hey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy
21 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 12 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-907ARunout Etching, Side A
P-907BRunout Etching, Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-907A (R) △ 51519 [MR logo]Runout side A
P 907-B △ 51519X (R) [MR logo]Runout side B
P-907-ALabel side A
P-907-BLabel side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P-907BA-Side Runout Etching
P-907AB-Side Runout Etching
P-907-AA-Side Label
P-907-BB-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P-907BA-Side Runout Etching
P-907AB-Side Runout Etching
P-907-AA-Side Label
P-907-BB-Side Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P.907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 3F-0071First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | Parkway PY-701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Cameo-Parkway Records, Inc. CFF 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Cameo Parkway 10 636 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Greece | Cameo Parkway 16024 CPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Columbia 45-POPC.2098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Cameo Parkway Records CFF-29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Cameo Parkway CFF-29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.7-8820First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Cameo Parkway Records CFF-29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Cameo Parkway 16024 CP7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Parkway P.9077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parkway P.9077", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHey, Bobba Needle2:16
- BSpread Joy2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Hey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Hey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Parkway P-907.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-907, P.907, PY-701, CFF 29) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-907A and P-907B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey, Bobba Needle / Spread Joy 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.
