US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix P989ARunout side A
Audio Matrix P989BRunout side B
Chubby CheckerHey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat
Vinyl pressings
Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat
by Chubby Checker · 1966
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollSoulRockFunk / Soul
Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix P989A [MR logo] △61927Runout A-Side, variant 1
AudioMatrix P989A [MR logo] △61927-XRunout B-Side, variant 1
AudioMatrix P989A [MR logo] △61927Runout A-Side, variant 2
AudioMatrix P989B [MR logo] △61927-XRunout B-Side, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P 989 AEtched Runout Side A
P 989 BEtched Runout Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P 989 AEtched Runout Side A
P 989 BEtched Runout Side B
UK
September 2, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway P 989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P 989 AEtched Runout Side A
P 989 BEtched Runout Side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-989X
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Parkway P-989XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Cameo Parkway 16 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Cameo JBC 247 / CGD Internazionale JBC 247First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Italy | Cameo C 247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Parkway CP 25.377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-989First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-989First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-989First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Cameo Parkway P 989First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cameo Parkway P9897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo2:15
- BPussy Cat2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Parkway P-989.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-989, P 989, P-989X, 16 029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Audio Matrix P989A and Audio Matrix P989B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo / Pussy Cat 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.
