US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39995-1B--☆..Side A, Stamped
ZSP39996-1A--..☆Side B, Stamped
ZSP 39995A-Side Label
ZSP 39996B-Side Label
Guy MitchellRock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl
Vinyl pressings
Rock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl
by Guy Mitchell · 1957
21 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRockPop
Rock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Rock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl
16 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40877
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 57518-1HSide A runout stamped
CO 57519 -1HSide B runout stamped
CO 57518Side A label
CO 57519Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39995-1G--☆..Side A, Stamped
ZSP39996-1B--..☆Side B, Stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40877
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C057518-1B _.A side stamped
C057519-1B.._B side stamped
CO 57518A side label
CO 57519B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39995-1J--☆..
ZSP39996-1H--..☆
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KS-143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KP-143First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 40877First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Philips 322 049 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | Philips 322 049 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | Philips 322 049 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 22049 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KP-143First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40877First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 40877First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40877First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 4-40877First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 322 049 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 049 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KS-1437", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KS-1437", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 22049 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARock-A-Billy2:11
- BHoot Owl2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Rock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-40877.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40877, 40877, KS-143, KP-143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP39995-1B--☆.. and ZSP39996-1A--..☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock-A-Billy / Hoot Owl 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.
