US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie JLP-70-3009 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The "Twangs" The "Thang"
by Duane Eddy And The Rebels · 1959
25 pressings9 countriesSurfRock & RollInstrumentalRock
The "Twangs" The "Thang" 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 The "Twangs" The "Thang"
18 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie JLP-70-3009Jamie JLP 70-3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-DE-504 △2123Side A runout, etched
LP-DE-505 △2124Side B runout, etched
LP-DE-504Side A label
LP-DE-505Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie JLP-70-3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DE-LP-ST-504 Side-1 ① Δ2150Runout A Side etched
DE-LP-ST-505 ② Side-2 Δ2151Runout B Side etched
LP-DE-504Label A Side
LP-DE-505Label B Side
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie JLP-70-3009Jamie LP 70-3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-DE-504 m⊥ ② 504 ⨞2124Side A runout, etched
LP-DE-505 M⟘ ② 505 ⨞2123Side B runout, etched
LP-DE-504Side A label
LP-DE-505Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie JLP-70-3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-DE-504 △2123Side A runout, etched
LP-DE-505 △2124Side B runout, etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Jamie JLP-70-3009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records HAA-7571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records HAA 7571First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Jamie JLP-3009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | Jamie JLP-3009 / Jamie JLP.3009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-W 6105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-W 2236First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-W 6068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-W 2236 / London Records HA-W.2236First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-W 2236First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-W 2236 / London Records HA-W.2236First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Jamie JLP-70-3009 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Jamie JLP-70-3009 / Jamie JLP 70-3009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Jamie JLP-70-3009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Jamie JLP-70-3009 / Jamie LP 70-3009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Jamie JLP-70-3009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | Young YLP-4.001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Jamie JLP-70-3009 / Jamie ST 91301LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Outline Records OLLP 5249LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00356 JLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | WaxTime 772150LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Jamie ST-91301LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | London Records ZA-J.5608 (LP-DE-505)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Blue Heaven2:15
- A2Tiger Love And Turnip Greens1:30
- A3The Last Minute Of Innocence3:05
- A4Route No. 12:00
- A5You Are My Sunshine2:25
- A6St. Louis Blues2:20
- B1Night Train To Memphis1:43
- B2The Battle1:55
- B3Trambone1:40
- B4Blueberry Hill3:22
- B5Rebel Walk2:15
- B6Easy2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The "Twangs" The "Thang" are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The "Twangs" The "Thang" are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 2016.
When was The "Twangs" The "Thang" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jamie JLP-70-3009 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of The "Twangs" The "Thang" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP-70-3009 ST, JLP-70-3009, JLP 70-3009 ST, HA-W 2236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The "Twangs" The "Thang" 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.
