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Gene Vincent & His Blue CapsThe Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956)

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The Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956)

by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · 1974

10 pressings6 countriesRockabillyRock

The Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956) was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956)

2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974BrazilCapitol Records ST-11287LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1974MexicoCapitol Records POP-291First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1974USCapitol Records ST-11287First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1974USCapitol Records ST-11287LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1975ArgentinaCapitol Records 6835LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USCapitol Records N-16209LP, Reissue, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1982AustraliaAxis AX-1059LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records SM-11826LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records SM-11826LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records ST-11287LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Intro: Bop Street0:31
  2. A2Be-Bop-A-Lula2:34
  3. A3Race With The Devil2:00
  4. A4Woman Love2:32
  5. A5I Sure Miss You2:37
  6. A6Crazy Legs2:09
  7. A7Who Slapped John?1:56
  8. B1Bluejean Bop2:20
  9. B2Teenage Partner2:13
  10. B3Five Feet Of Lovin'2:06
  11. B4Cruisin'2:10
  12. B5Important Words2:20
  13. B6B-I Bickey Bi, Bo-Bo-Go2:14
  14. B7Outro: Bop Street0:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956) are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1982.

When was The Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Mexico. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11287.

How do I tell if my copy of The Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11287, POP-291) 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 The Bop That Just Won't Stop (1956) 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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