US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
· P811A2- 2BA side deadwax - etched
· P-811C 2BB side deadwax - etched
Bell SoundStamped onto deadwax on both sides
Chubby CheckerThe Twist / Twistin' U.S.A.
Vinyl pressings
The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A.
by Chubby Checker · 1961
28 pressings10 countriesRock & RollTwistRock
The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A. 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 The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A.
16 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black ® Symbol (No Harp) ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-811 A 1 ARPSide A, Variant 1
P811 C Audiomatrix Bell Sound ARPSide B, Variant 1
P-811 A 1Side A, Variant 2
P811 C Audiomatrix Bell SoundSide B, Variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 811Parkway 811
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · White ® Symbol (No Harp)
- Runout / matrix
... P-811 A .. 1A-Side Runout Etching
AudioMatrix Bell Sound P811 C ..B-Side Runout Etching
811AA-Side Label
811CB-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
811AA-side label
811CB-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-811
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 45-P811-A2 MR (in circle) △-41137A-side runout etching
Bell Sound 45-P811C MR (in circle) △-35714-XB-side runout etching
P-811-AA-side label
P-811-CB-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-811A 1 ARPA-side runout
P811 ARP Bell Sound Audio MatrixB-side runout
811ALabel Side A
811BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | Columbia SCDF 20003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Brazil | Fermata FB-3311First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Columbia SCDF 20003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Peru | Odeon 45-8246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 811 / Parkway 811First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Parkway 811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P-811First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Parkway 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Parkway 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Parkway 8117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 811First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 811 / Parkway 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 811 / Parkway 811First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Parkway 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Parkway 811CFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 37FC-00027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records PD.7-85107", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Twist2:32
- BTwistin' U.S.A.2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A. are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A. are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Belgium, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Parkway 811, released November 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 811, P 811, P-811, 811C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, · P811A2- 2B and · P-811C 2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Twist / Twistin' U.S.A. 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.
