US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist
by Chubby Checker · 1962
30 pressings19 countriesRock & RollTwistRock
Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist
24 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 16 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P835A-1 A1 2 RA side runout
P835B-1 A1 R BellSoundB side runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BellSound DM P835A AudioMatrix 2A-Side Runout Etching
BellSound DM P835B AudioMatrix 1B-Side Runout Etching
P-835-AA-Side Label
P-835-BB-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
45-P835A (MR) △42122 Bell SoundSide A Runout
45-P835B (MR) △42122-X Bell SoundSide B Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BellSound DM P835A AudioMatrix 2A-Side Runout Etching
BellSound DM P835B AudioMatrix 1B-Side Runout Etching
P-835-AA-Side Label
P-835-BB-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BellSound P835A AudioMatrix ARPA-Side Runout Etching
BellSound P835B AudioMatrix ARPB-Side Runout Etching
P-835-AA-Side Label
P-835-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia DO-4272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Parkway P-835XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DD 743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1962 | Ecuador | Odeon 45-87205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Columbia SCRF 534First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Ariola 45 317 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Diamond D. 131x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Parkway JET-1074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Mexico | Gamma G 354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia SCMH 5111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-430First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Norway | Columbia 45-DD 743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Fermata FB-7823Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Parkway PGT-021X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Galleria Del Corso SE 5557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Galleria Del Corso JBSE 5557", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Japan | Parkway JET-10747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASlow Twistin'2:31
- BLa Paloma Twist2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1962 and 1967.
When was Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Parkway P-835.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-835, DO-4272, P-835X, 45-DD 743) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist 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.
