US
August 13, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3558
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
15557-D1Side A runout
15555-D2Side A runout
15557Side A label
15555Side B label
Gene Vincent & His Blue CapsBluejean Bop / Who Slapped John
Vinyl pressings
Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John
by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · 1956
18 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John 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 Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John
13 pressings came out in 1956, 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
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3558
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-15555-D5 ☆A side, runout, variant 1
45-15557-D ☆B side, runout, variant 1
45-15555-D5 ☆A side, runout, variant 2
45-15555-D5 ☆B side, runout, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-15557-D3 ⌂Stamped in runout side A
45-15555-D1 ⌂Stamped in runout side B
45-15557Label A
45-15555Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-15557Side A Label
45-15555Side B Label
45-15557-D3#2
45-15555-D4
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3558First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3558First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 45-F.3558First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14637First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3558First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3558First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3558First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14637First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14637First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records F 35587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 355810", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABluejean Bop2:19
- BWho Slapped John1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3558, released August 13, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3558, F3558, CL. 14637, 45-CL14637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15557-D1 and 15555-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bluejean Bop / Who Slapped John 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.
