US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Abner 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59-1210-45A Side runout
59-1106-45B Side runout
59-1210A Side label
59-1106-XB Side label
Dee ClarkHow About That
Vinyl pressings
How About That
by Dee Clark · 1959
13 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulBlues
How About That was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 How About That
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Abner Abner 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
59-1210Label A
59-1106-XLabel B
59-1210-45 △32422Deadwax A
59-1106-45-X △32421Deadwax B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Abner 1032
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Abner 1032
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59-1210-45 △32422Runout A
59-1106-45X △32421Runout B
59-1210Label A
59-1106-XLabel B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Abner 1032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
59-1210A-side label
59-1106-X
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TRS-1517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Abner 1032First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Abner 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Abner 1032First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Abner 1032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Abner Abner 1032First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8439X7" | 7" |
| 1960 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 0637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Sweden | Top Rank International T 10377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR 2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR 2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45-HTR-5587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHow About That2:30
- BBlues Get Off My Shoulder2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How About That are there?
13 vinyl pressings of How About That are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was How About That first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Abner 1032, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of How About That is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1032, Abner 1032, TRS-1517, 45JAR-274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59-1210-45 and 59-1106-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How About That 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.
