US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-8437 PPSide A runout
45-8438 PPSide B runout
8437Side A label
8438Side B label
Dale HawkinsSusie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way
Vinyl pressings
Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way
by Dale Hawkins · 1957
19 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 863
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8437Label side A
8438Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-8437 4 △14406Runout A, etched
45-8438 4 △14407Runout B, etched
8437Label A
8438Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 863
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8437Side A Label
8438Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8437 4Side A
45-8438 4Side B
8437Side A Label
8438Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Checker 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-8437 4 △14406Runout A
45-8438 4 △14407Runout B
8437Label A
8438Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K1624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1624First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Checker 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Checker 863First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Checker 8637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Checker 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Checker 863First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Checker 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Checker 863 / Checker 859First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1957 | US | Checker 863First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL 8482First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Checker 8637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Checker 8637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Golden Treasures CKGT 316 / Checker CKGT 3167", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Checker W-1767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Checker CK 8637", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 8637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 8637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASusie-Q
- BDon't Treat Me This Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1981.
When was Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker 863.
How do I tell if my copy of Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 863, HL 8482, K1624, 1624) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-8437 PP and 45-8438 PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way 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.