US
December 30, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 6042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gene VincentBe-Bop-A-Lula / Lotta Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
Be-Bop-A-Lula / Lotta Lovin'
by Gene Vincent · 1963
31 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Be-Bop-A-Lula / Lotta Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 / Lotta Lovin'
1 pressing came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 6042First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 60427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records 60427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Starline 60427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Starline 6042 / Capitol Records 60427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Starline 60427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Starline A-6042 / Capitol Records A-60427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records P-38717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 38717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 38717", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Starline X-6042 / Capitol Records X-60427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Starline X-6042 / Capitol Records X-60427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6042 / Starline X-60427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·5907", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Starline 60427", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Starline 45-60427", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Starline X-60427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-102627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-102627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-102627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Philippines | Capitol Records 3763Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Starline 60427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6042 / Starline 60427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6042 / Starline 60427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6042 / Starline 60427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABe-Bop-A-Lula2:34
- BLotta Lovin'2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Lotta Lovin' are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Lotta Lovin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1991.
When was Be-Bop-A-Lula / Lotta Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Capitol Records 6042, released December 30, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Lotta Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6042) 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 Be-Bop-A-Lula / Lotta Lovin' 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.
