US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-1036-A F LWA-Side Runout Etching
C-1036-B LWB-Side Runout Etching
1036 AA-side label
1036 BB-side label
Frankie AvalonBobby Sox To Stockings
Vinyl pressings
Bobby Sox To Stockings
by Frankie Avalon · 1959
34 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
Bobby Sox To Stockings 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 Bobby Sox To Stockings
23 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Chancellor C-1036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C - 1036 - A LWRunout, Side A Etched
C - 1036 - B LWRunout, Side B Etched
C-1036 ALabel Side A
C-1036 BLabel Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor S-C 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1036 AA-side label
1036 BB-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C-1036Chancellor C 1036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C - 1036 - A ∆29077A-Side etched runout
C - 1036 - B ∆29078 LWB-Side etched runout
C-1036-AA-Side label
C-1036-BB-Side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chancellor C 1036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C - 1036 - A LWA-Side etched runout
C - 1036 - B LWB-Side etched runout
1036 AA-Side label
1036 BB-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1959 | Belgium | Moonglow C 1036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8376XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Sonet T 8036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 453 038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP 636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Chancellor c-1036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Chancellor C.1036x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice 45-HR.10330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chancellor C 1036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chancellor C-1036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chancellor C-1036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26327", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 80367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | President Hifi Records P 917", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | President Hifi Records P 917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records HM-10557", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Norway | Sonet T 80367", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Collectables C11607", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chancellor C-10367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11607", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABobby Sox To Stockings2:30
- BA Boy Without A Girl1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bobby Sox To Stockings are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Bobby Sox To Stockings are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Bobby Sox To Stockings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chancellor C 1036.
How do I tell if my copy of Bobby Sox To Stockings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 1036, C-1036, S-C 1036, 45-POP 636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-1036-A F LW and C-1036-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bobby Sox To Stockings 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.
