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George KleinThe Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie

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The Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie

by George Klein · 1958

14 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRockabillyPromotionalBreak-In

The Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie 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 The Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie

9 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Sun 301
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-U-314 -1 SheldonSide A runout, etched (Sheldon stamped)

45-U-315 SheldonSide B runout, etched (Sheldon stamped)

U-314Side A label

U-315Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Sun 301
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
Runout / matrix

45-U-314 -(1) △22842 SheldonSide A runout, etched (Sheldon stamped)

45-U-315 △23035 SheldonSide B runout, etched (Sheldon stamped)

U-314Side A label

U-315Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USSun 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USSun 301First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1958USSun 301First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958USSun 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USSun 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958CanadaQuality K1763First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958CanadaQuality 1763First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1958USSun 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USSun 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSun SUN 297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USSun SUN #297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCollectables COL 3334 / Sun COL 33347", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USSun COL 3334 / Collectables COL 33347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USSun SUN 297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AThe Return Of Jerry Lee2:30
  2. BLewis Boogie1:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was The Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun 301, released June 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of The Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 301, K1763, 1763) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-314 and U-315. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Return Of Jerry Lee / Lewis Boogie 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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