US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jerry Lee LewisI've Been Twistin'
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Twistin'
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollTwistRock
I've Been Twistin' 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 I've Been Twistin'
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-467Label side A
U-468Label side B
US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
January 1962- Label and catalog number
- Sun 374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-467A-side label
U-468B-side label
UK
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLS 9526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLS-S.9526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSY-5785-IC U H OTA stamped/etched
45-MSY-5786-IC B H OTB stamped/etched
MSY.5785Label A
MSY.5785Label 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | London Records M. 17223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 645First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | London Records 45-HL 9526First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Sun 374First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Sun 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Sun 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Sun 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 9526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS-S.9526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-S.9526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sun SUN 537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI've Been Twistin'3:12
- BRamblin' Rose2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Twistin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I've Been Twistin' are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I've Been Twistin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Sun 374, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Twistin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 374, 45-HLS 9526, 45-HLS-S.9526, 45-HL-S.9526) 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 I've Been Twistin' 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.
