US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14465Side A
14466Side B
Jimmy & The RebelsThe Sheik Of Araby
Vinyl pressings
The Sheik Of Araby
by Jimmy & The Rebels · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRockPop
The Sheik Of Araby was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sheik Of Araby
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Radio Station Copy
- Runout / matrix
14465 2Runout A
14466 2Runout B
14465Label side A
14466Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · DISK JOCKEY COPY / NOT FOR SALE
- Runout / matrix
14465Side A
14466Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Disk Jockey
- Runout / matrix
14465Side A label
14466Side B label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Apex 9-76606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-14465Side A label
45-14466Side B label
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T 7111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
DG-7111-ARunout Side A (etched, corrected from 7101)
DG-7111-BRunout Side B (etched, corrected from 7101)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Sonet T 7111First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | Italy | Roulette R-4201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 4201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Roulette R42017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Roulette RL 211057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Sheik Of Araby2:12
- BYou Are My Sunshine2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sheik Of Araby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Sheik Of Araby are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was The Sheik Of Araby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Denmark, Italy and more. One of them is Roulette R-4201.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sheik Of Araby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4201, 9-76606, T 7111, RL 4201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14465 and 14466. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sheik Of Araby 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.