Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records R 1284Ronnex Records R. 1.284
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1284 ASide A runout, etched
1284 BSide B runout, etched
Jack HammerThe Wiggle
Vinyl pressings
The Wiggle
by Jack Hammer · 1962
16 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
The Wiggle was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Wiggle
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records R 1284
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1284 ASide A runout, etched
1284 BSide B runout, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records R 1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · yellow vinyl
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records 1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Red vinyl
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tono STU 42119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Disques Pop PO 45 S 287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N-45. RX POP- 9442Wiggling Fool side etched
N - 45 - RX - POP - 9444The Wiggle side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | Ronnex Records R 1284 / Ronnex Records R. 1.284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Belgium | Ronnex Records R 1284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Tono STU 42119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Disques Pop PO 45 S 287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten S 287 / Vogue Schallplatten PO 45 S 287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten PO 45 S 287 / Vogue Schallplatten PO 45 S 287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Melody RRG 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Artone RX 24130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Gazell Music AB C-137First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Sweden | Gazell C-137First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Ronnex Records R 1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Ronnex Records 1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Sample 12847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Ronnex Records PO 45 S 28 / Teeny Records PO 45 S 287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Karim KN 1487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Karim KN 1487", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- AThe Wiggle
- BThe Wiggling Fool
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wiggle are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Wiggle are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Wiggle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Belgium, US, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Ronnex Records R 1284.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wiggle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 1284, 1284, STU 42119, PO 45 S 287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1284 A and 1284 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wiggle 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.