US
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3075
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Press
- Runout / matrix
[Ankh] Bell Sound 45-BG-1205-1 3 BTA side runout
[Ankh] Bell Sound 45-BG-1206-1 1 BTB side runout
BG-1205Label side A
BG-1206Label side B
Del ShannonHats Off To Larry
Vinyl pressings
Hats Off To Larry
by Del Shannon · 1961
30 pressings15 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
Hats Off To Larry 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 Hats Off To Larry
25 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 12 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
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(BG-1205)Label A
(BG-1206)Label B
45-BG-1205 MR △39145 Bell SoundDeadwax A
45-BG 1206 MR △39145-X Bell SoundDeadwax B
US
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3075
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BG1205 Bell SoundRunout side A
BG1206 Bell SoundRunout side B
BG-1205Label side A
BG-1206Label side B
US
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3075
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BG-1205Label side A
BG-1206Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLX 9402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-5336-ICRunout side A variant 1
45-MSCE-5337-ICRunout side B variant 1
45-MSCE-5336-IC 1 I H OTRunout side A variant 2
45-MSCE-5337-IC I H OTRunout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records HL 9402 / London American Recordings 45-HLX 9402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 1365First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1028First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | London Records PD 8460First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Sweden | London Records 45-HLX 9402First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45 HLX 9402First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLX 9402First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9402First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 1317X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | London Records 170517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLX-94027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1427", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records L-1427", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHats Off To Larry2:00
- BDon't Gild The Lily, Lily2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hats Off To Larry are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Hats Off To Larry are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Hats Off To Larry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3075, released May 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Hats Off To Larry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3075, 45-HLX 9402, 45 HLX 9402, HLX 9402) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Ankh] Bell Sound 45-BG-1205-1 3 BT and [Ankh] Bell Sound 45-BG-1206-1 1 BT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hats Off To Larry 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.
