US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRC 916 1C BellSoundA-Side Runout Etching
CRC 917 1C BellSoundB-Side Runout Etching
CRC 916A-Side Label
CRC 917B-Side Label
Danny Peppermint & The Jumping JacksThe Peppermint Twist / Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
Vinyl pressings
The Peppermint Twist / Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
by Danny Peppermint & The Jumping Jacks · 1961
18 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesTwistRock
The Peppermint Twist 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 Peppermint Twist
12 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRC-916Side A Label
CRC-917Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRC-916Label A
CRC-917Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRC-916Label A
CRC-917Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLL 9478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSCA.5661Label A
MSCA.5662Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLL 9478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSCA 5661Label A
MSCA 5662Label B
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Carlton C-565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 9478First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLL 9478First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 1382First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLL 9478First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLL 9478First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 565First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Carlton 565First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 4907", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 70477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Top Rank International TR - 10777", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Scandinavia | London Records 45-HL 94787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Carlton 5657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Carlton 5657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Peppermint Twist
- BSomebody Else Is Taking My Place
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Peppermint Twist are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Peppermint Twist are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was The Peppermint Twist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Carlton 565.
How do I tell if my copy of The Peppermint Twist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 565, 45-HLL 9478, HLL 9478, HL-1912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRC 916 1C BellSound and CRC 917 1C BellSound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Peppermint 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.