US
1958- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-5136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Earl Bostic And His OrchestraOver The Waves Rock / Twilight Time
Vinyl pressings
Over The Waves Rock / Twilight Time
by Earl Bostic And His Orchestra · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesJazzBlues
Over The Waves Rock / Twilight Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Over The Waves Rock / Twilight Time
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- King Records 5136
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-10072-1Side A - runout
K-10082-1Side B - runout
K10072Side A - label
K10082Side B - label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- King Records 5136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-45-10072 1Etched Side A
K-45-10082-1Etched Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 4460
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 10072-1 R 1Runout side A
K 10082-1 A 1Runout side B
K 10072Label side A
K 10082Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Finland
1958- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-DPY 602
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 K 10072-45Label side A
45 K 10082-45Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 602First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Parlophone 45-R 4460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Odeon 45-R 4460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Parlophone R. 4460First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | King Records 45-5136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | King Records 5136First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | King Records 5136First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 209977", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Odeon 45-R 44607", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOver The Waves Rock
- BTwilight Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Over The Waves Rock / Twilight Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Over The Waves Rock / Twilight Time are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Over The Waves Rock / Twilight Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Finland, Netherlands and more. One of them is King Records 45-5136.
How do I tell if my copy of Over The Waves Rock / Twilight Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5136, 5136, R. 4460, 45-R 4460) 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 Over The Waves Rock / Twilight Time 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.
