US
June 11, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-811 A ¹ 6-11-60 · · △35714Runout A Etched
P-811 B 6-11-60¹ · · △35714-xRunout B Etched
P811- ALabel A
P811- BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
The Twist
by Chubby Checker · 1960
27 pressings10 countriesRock & RollTwistRock
The Twist was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Twist
20 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Diskmakers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-811 A ¹ DMA-side etched runout
... P-811 B ² DMB-side etched runout
811AA-side label matrix
811BB-side label matrix
US
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-811ASide A Runout Etched
P-811BSide B Runout Etched
811ASide A Label
811BSide B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-811 A 6-11-60 △35714A-side runout
P-811 B 6-11-60 △35714-XB-side runout
P811-AA-side label
P811-BB-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P-811 A 6-11-60 △35714A-Side Etched
P-811 B 6-11-60 △35714-XB-Side Etched
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ET 1A Side - Stamped
45 P 811A-1 NA Side - Stamped
ET 2B Side- Stamped
45 P 811B-1 NB Side - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8505XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8505XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB (I) 4503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4503First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Parkway P811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Parkway P811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Parkway P811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Columbia 45-DB 45037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 45037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 45037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Twist2:32
- BToot2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Twist are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Twist are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was The Twist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Norway and more. One of them is Parkway P811, released June 11, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Twist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P811, 811, 45-DB 4503, EA-4399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-811 A ¹ 6-11-60 · · △35714 and P-811 B 6-11-60¹ · · △35714-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
