US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F4105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy
by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · 1958
18 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F4105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-30405-N1 #3 anvil
45-30406-N1 anvil
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F4105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14974
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14974
- Format
- 7", Single
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CP-1359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-30405 7XCAP630Side A - Label
45-30406 7XCAP631Side B - Label
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records F4105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | Capitol Records F 4105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 56First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14974First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14974First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F4105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F4105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F4105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records F 41057", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1467", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1467", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR 13417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1467", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1467", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.41057", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASay Mama2:10
- BBe Bop Boogie Boy1:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F4105.
How do I tell if my copy of Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F4105, 45-CL 14974, 45-CP-1359, F 4105) 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 Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy 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.
