Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CR-1976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gene VincentBe-Bop-A-Lula / Say Mama
Vinyl pressings
Be-Bop-A-Lula / Say Mama
by Gene Vincent · 1968
11 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Be-Bop-A-Lula / Say Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 / Say Mama
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 15546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-15230 G⋄Runout Side A - Machine Stamped
45-30405 G⋄Runout Side B - Machine Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-1976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Capitol Records 15546First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 155467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C006-80936 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 221 / Capitol Records F 805117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 155467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR-19767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records HF3037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records HF 3037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 5227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL 155467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABe-Bop-A-Lula
- BSay Mama
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Say Mama are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Say Mama are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Be-Bop-A-Lula / Say Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Japan, Spain. One of them is Capitol Records CR-1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Be-Bop-A-Lula / Say Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR-1976, 15546) 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 / Say Mama 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.
