US
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3450
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15230A side label
15231B side label
15230-D3 [Anvil symbol]A side
15231-D1#2 [Anvil symbol]B side
Vinyl pressings
Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love
by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · 1956
56 pressings16 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love
37 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 12 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Capitol Logo
- Runout / matrix
45-15230-D1 3A-side runout, etched; "3" is stamped
45-15231-D1 3B-side runout, etched; "3" is stamped
45-15230A
45-15231B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing, Lowery Music
- Runout / matrix
45-15230-D8#3 45-15230-D7 [anvil]Var. 1: Runout A-Side
45-15231-D7" 45-15231-D5#2 [anvil]Var. 1: Runout B-Side
45-15230-D8 #3 [anvil]Var. 2: Runout A-Side
45-15231-D8 #4 [anvil]Var. 2: Runout B-Side
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3450
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing, Large Font
- Runout / matrix
45-15230-D7 (small) #2Side A runout, variant 1
45-15231-D8Side B runout, variant 1
45-15230-D5 #5 (anvil)Side A runout, variant 2
45-15231-D7 #5 (anvil)Side B runout, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3450
- Format
- Shellac, 10"
- Runout / matrix
15230-D1#5 [Anvil symbol]Side A
15231-D1 ''' 2 [Anvil symbol]Side B
15230Side A label
15231Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records F3450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records 3450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | France | Capitol Records F 3450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 14599First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records F 3450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | India | Capitol Records 3450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records F 3450First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records F 3450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records F 3450First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Japan | Capitol Records CED-9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F3450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Turkey | Capitol Records CL 14599First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-147", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-13397", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records 353387Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1092Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 207147", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F. 34507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records F 34507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records F 34507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records F 34507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records CL.14599Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 145997", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F34507", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F34507", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F34507", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABe-Bop-A-Lula2:31
- BWoman Love2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.
When was Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3450, released June 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3450, F3450, 45-CL14599, CL. 14599) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15230 and 15231. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love 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.
