US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1429Chess LP-1429
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8765A label matrix
8766B label matrix
Dale HawkinsOh! Suzy-Q
Vinyl pressings
Oh! Suzy-Q
by Dale Hawkins · 1958
11 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock
Oh! Suzy-Q was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Oh! Suzy-Q
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1429Chess LP-1429
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-LP-8765A runout etched
CHESS-LP-8766B runout etched
8765A label matrix
8766B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Chess LP 1429 / Chess LP-1429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Chess LP 1429 / Chess LP-1429First yearLP, Album, Styrene | LP, Album, Styrene |
| 1959 | Canada | Chess LP 1429 / Quality V-1617LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Chess LP 1429 / Argo L. P. 1429LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Chess LP 1429 / Chess LP-1429LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | US | Chess LP 1429 / Chess LP-1429LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | France | Universal 980 821-1 / Barclay 980 821-1LP, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Rumble Records RUM201101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Spain | WaxTime 771951LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL958HGLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess LP 1429LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Suzie Q
- A2Don't Treat Me This Way
- A3Juanita
- A4Tornado
- A5Little Pig
- A6Heaven
- B1Baby Baby
- B2Mrs. Mergritory's Daughter
- B3Take My Heart
- B4Wild, Wild World
- B5See You Soon Baboon
- B6Four Letter Word-Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh! Suzy-Q are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Oh! Suzy-Q are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2018.
When was Oh! Suzy-Q first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Chess LP 1429.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh! Suzy-Q is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8765 and 8766. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh! Suzy-Q 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.