US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st, deep groove, Abbey
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix P7004-A4 am 8-24-61 Bell Sound ABA side runout
AudioMatrix P7004-B4 am 12-7-61 Bell Sound ABB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Let's Twist Again
by Chubby Checker · 1961
23 pressings13 countriesTwistRhythm & BluesRock
Let's Twist Again 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 Let's Twist Again
12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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 7004-LPParkway P 7004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P 7004-A4 AudioMatrixA side runout
P 7004-B4 AudioMatrixB side runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P 7004-A8-1A Bell SoundA side runout
P 7004-B8-1A Bell SoundB side runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7004Parkway 7004-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P 7004-A4 8-11-61 AI Bell Sound I AudioMatrixRunout A
P 7004-B4 8-15-61 AII Bell Sound I AudioMatrixRunout B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7004
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1411
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P 7004A-1NSide A - Stamped
P 7004B-1NSide B - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia 33OSX 7658First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Israel | Parkway P 7004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 39/702 / Parkway Records, Inc. 7004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 39/702 / Parkway 7004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Philippines | Parkway P 7004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1411First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Parkway 7004-LP / Parkway P 7004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 7004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 7004First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 7004 / Parkway 7004-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 7004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Venezuela | Parkway PLP-2002 / Parkway P 7004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Brazil | Fermata FB-7 / Fermata FB 7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | Parkway P 7004 / Parkway P-7004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Parkway 7004-LP / Parkway P 7004LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GXH 1027LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | WaxTime 772149LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 7980561LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | Fermata FB-7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records ZA.6123LP | LP |
| ? | US | Parkway P 7004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Could Have Danced All Night2:08
- A2The Jet2:08
- A3The Continental Walk2:20
- A4I Almost Lost My Mind2:54
- A5Fishin'2:20
- A6Quarter To Three2:14
- B1Let's Twist Again2:16
- B2Ballin' The Jack2:19
- B3Peanut Butter2:20
- B4The Ray Charles-ton2:22
- B5Takes Two To Tango1:59
- B6Dance-A-Long2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Twist Again are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Let's Twist Again are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 2016.
When was Let's Twist Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Israel and more. One of them is Parkway P 7004.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Twist Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 7004, 7004-LP, 33SX 1411, 33OSX 7658) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix P7004-A4 am 8-24-61 Bell Sound AB and AudioMatrix P7004-B4 am 12-7-61 Bell Sound AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Twist Again 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.
