US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Discmakers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound P824A Audio Matrix DMA side runout
Bell Sound P824B Audio Matrix DMB side runout
P 824 AA side label
P 824 BB side label
Vinyl pressings
Let's Twist Again / Everything's Gonna' Be All Right
by Chubby Checker · 1961
52 pressings18 countriesRock & RollVocalTwistRock
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
39 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 14 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 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-P824A △39381Side A Runout
45-P-824-B △39381-XSide B Runout
[MR logo]Both Sides Runout (Machine stamped)
Bell SoundBoth Sides Runout (Machine stamped)
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P824A Audio Matrix Bell Sound ARPSide A Runout
P824B Audio Matrix Bell Sound ARPSide B Runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P824A Audio Matrix Bell Sound ARPA side stamped, except P824A etched
P824B Audio Matrix Bell Sound ARPB side stamped, except P824B etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-P824A △39381Side A Etching
45-P-824-B △39381-XSide B Etching
[MR in Circle]Both Sides Stamped
Bell SoundBoth Sides Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-4044First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 37FC-0001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Belgium | Columbia 45-DB 4691First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 4691First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Reo 8583XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Parkway PGT-018XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Reo 8583XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4691First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4691First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4691First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia SCMH 5094First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Fermata FB-33087", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Parkway PGT-018X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4691 / Columbia 45 DB 46917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C219157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 21 9157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Odeon 45-82457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD 7-84697", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD 7-84697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London International Recordings PD 7-84697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia 45-DB 46917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Parkway P 8247", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Parkway 82410", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Stereo | 10", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALet's Twist Again2:16
- BEverything's Gonna' Be All Right2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Twist Again are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Let's Twist Again are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Let's Twist Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Parkway P 824.
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 824, 824, P-824, 45-DB 4691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Bell Sound P824A Audio Matrix DM and Bell Sound P824B Audio Matrix DM. 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.
