US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-804-AA-Side Runout Etching
P-804-BB-Side Runout Etching
804AA-Side Label
804BB-Side Label
Chubby CheckerSchooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class
Vinyl pressings
Schooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class
by Chubby Checker · 1959
18 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Schooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Schooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
804-ALabel A
804-BLabel B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P-804-BSide A runout
P-804-ASide B runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
P-804-BA-Side Runout Etching
P-804-AB-Side Runout Etching
804AA-Side Label
804BB-Side Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank 45-JAR 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8374X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8374-S1Side A label and runout
45-8374-S2Side B label and runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8374XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8374XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8374XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | Columbia SCRF 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | Columbia SCRF 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | Top Rank International 45JAR 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank 45-JAR 154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Parkway 804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Parkway 804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Top Rank International 804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Parkway 804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | Columbia SCRF 5177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45-HTR-5077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Top Rank International T-10017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Top Rank International T 10017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASchooldays, Oh, Schooldays2:07
- BThe Class2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Schooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Schooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was Schooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Parkway 804.
How do I tell if my copy of Schooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 804, 45-JAR 154, 8374X, SCRF 517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-804-A and P-804-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Schooldays, Oh, Schooldays / The Class 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.
