US
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song
by Eddie Cochran · 1959
27 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song 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 Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Liberty F-55203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45LB-978-1A A1 RA-side runout
45LB-979-1 B1 RB-side runout
45-LB-978A-side label
45-LB-979B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55203
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-978-2
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 8944London American Recordings HLU 8944
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8944London American Recordings 45-HLU 8944
- Format
- 7", Single · Tri-Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.1057", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1959 | Canada | London Liberty F.55203First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Canada | London Liberty F.55203First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | France | London Records HLU 8944First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8944First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-U.455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8944 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 89447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8944 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 8944First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8944 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 89447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8944 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 89447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8944 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 8944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U. 8944 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U. 8944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8944 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 8944First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 8944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | United Artists Records UP 365217", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | United Artists Records UP 365217", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | UK | United Artists Records UP 365217", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | UK | Liberty 12EDDIE50212", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | UK | Liberty EDDIE 5027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Liberty LIB 552037", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Not On Label HLU 89447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomethin' Else2:07
- BBoll Weevil Song2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1988.
When was Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55203, released July 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55203, HLU 8944, 45-HLU 8944, 45-HL-U. 8944) 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 Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song 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.
