US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1578
- Format
- LP
George HudsonIt's Twistin' Time
Vinyl pressings
It's Twistin' Time
by George Hudson · 1961
12 pressings8 countriesTwistRockPop
It's Twistin' Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 It's Twistin' Time
7 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1578
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1578
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1578
- Format
- LP, Mono
Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records OLP 83
- Format
- 10" · Red
Uruguay
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1578
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 1578Side A
T2 1578Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1578First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Capitol Records K 83 235 / Capitol Records T 1578First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Japan | Capitol Records OLP 83First year10" · Colored vinyl | 10" · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T 1578First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records ST 1578First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T 1578First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Uruguay | Capitol Records T 1578First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Capitol Records STF 1578LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Capitol Records T1578 / Capitol Records t-1578LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T 1578LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 83 235 / Capitol Records T 1578LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records TM 1578LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1It's Twistin' Time2:06
- A2Blueberry Hill2:18
- A3Baby Face2:15
- A4Lazy River2:27
- A5Little Twister2:15
- A6The Railroad Twist2:12
- B1Kansas City2:18
- B2Doodlin' Twist2:20
- B3The Twist2:28
- B4My Blue Heaven2:10
- B5A Little Bit Of Soap2:30
- B6I'd 've Baked A Cake2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Twistin' Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It's Twistin' Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.
When was It's Twistin' Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Japan, Uruguay and more. One of them is Capitol Records T 1578.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Twistin' Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1578, ST 1578, OLP 83, K 83 235) 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 It's Twistin' Time 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.