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B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go

by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · 1957

13 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock

B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go

13 pressings came out in 1957, 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records F3678
Format
7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

45-15986-N 212 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout

45-15993-N 212 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout

45-15986Side A label

45-15993Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957AustraliaCapitol Records CP-1186First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957CanadaCapitol Records F-3678First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1957CanadaCapitol Records 3678First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957ItalyCapitol Records F 3678First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957ItalyCapitol Records F 3678First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957NetherlandsCapitol Records F 3678First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1957New ZealandCapitol Records 45-F.3678First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957UKCapitol Records CL. 14722First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957UKCapitol Records 45-CL 14722First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USCapitol Records F3678First year45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo
1957USCapitol Records F3678First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1957USCapitol Records F3678First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957USCapitol Records 3678First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AB-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go2:13
  2. BFive Days, Five Days2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go are there?

13 vinyl pressings of B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3678.

How do I tell if my copy of B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3678, 3678, CL. 14722, 45-CL 14722) 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 B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go 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.

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