Vinyl pressings
by Hollywood Argyles · 1960
Alley-Oop was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 9 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.
414-1A .· ·. . ··A side deadwax - stamped, variant 1
413-1A .B side deadwax - stamped, variant 1
414-1A .A side deadwax - stamped, variant 2
413-1B .B side deadwax - stamped, variant 2
L-414 △35087-XRunout A, etched
L-413 △35087Runout B, etched
414Label side A
413Label side B
L-414-4 ∆35087-XSide A runout, variant 1
L-413-4 ∆35087Side B runout, variant 1
L-414-1 ∆35087-XSide A runout, variant 2
l-413-1 ∆35087Side B runout, variant 2
L-414 △35087-XA side runout etched
L-413 △35087B side runout etched
414Label side A
413Label side B
L-414 △35087-XRunout A, etched
L-413 △35087Runout B, etched
414Label side A
413Label side B
L-414 Δ35087-XA side runout, etched
L-413 Δ35087B side runout, etched
314A side label matrix
413B side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1676First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Denmark | London Records 45-HLU 9146 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | London Records 45-HLU-9146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLU-9146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Lute Records L-5905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Lute Records L-5905First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Lute Records L-5905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Goldies 45 D26287", Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA D-26287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 1022-26287", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | London Records P-HLU 91467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-26287" | 7" |
25 vinyl pressings of Alley-Oop are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Lute Records L-5905.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-5905, 45-HLU 9146, 45-HLU-9146, 45-HL-U 9146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 414-1A .· ·. . ·· and 413-1A .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
