US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-3257A Side Matrix
IM-3258B Side Matrix
45-IM-3257 LWA Side Runout
45-IM-3258 LWB Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Twist Around The Clock
by Clay Cole · 1961
18 pressings16 countriesTwistScoreRockPop
Twist Around The Clock 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 Twist Around The Clock
1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Imperial X5804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-19157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial IM.58047", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | California C 3407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Polydor 280247", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 5057", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Imperial XG 100087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP. 0397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Post Records P 58047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Imperial JET-10797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 58047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | California C-3407", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | California C 3407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Imperial 58047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 94997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | London Records 45-HLP 94997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Israel | Imperial 111-45297", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATwist Around The Clock2:17
- BDon´t Twist (With Anyone Else But Me)2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twist Around The Clock are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Twist Around The Clock are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Twist Around The Clock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Imperial X5804, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Twist Around The Clock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5804) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-3257 and IM-3258. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twist Around The Clock 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.