US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5244
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5244-1 AR5Runout, side 1. Etched
CLP-5244-2 AR5Runout, side 2. Etched
CLP-5244-1Label, side A
CLP-5244-2Label, side B
Jimmy McCracklinTwist
Vinyl pressings
Twist
by Jimmy McCracklin · 1961
13 pressings2 countriesHarmonica BluesJump BluesFunk / SoulBlues
Twist was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Twist
1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Crown Records CLP 5244First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Globe VIP-5006M / Rockin' With The Blues 6LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Globe VIP-5006MLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Records US 7719 / United/Superior US 7719LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5244 / Crown Records 5244LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Custom Records CS 1057LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Records US-7719 / United Records US 7719LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Records US-7719 / United Records US 7719LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Records UM 719 / United/Superior UM 719LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Custom Records CM 2057LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Records US 7719 / United/Superior US 7719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7719 / United/Superior US 7719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Tell
- A2I'm Gonna Tell Your Mother
- A3My Mother Says
- A4That I Ain't Right
- A5Please Forgive
- B1Couldn't Be A Dream
- B2Oh Baby
- B3You Don't Seem To Understand
- B4Reelin' And Rockin' Twist
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twist are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Twist are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1977.
When was Twist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5244.
How do I tell if my copy of Twist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5244-1 AR5 and CLP-5244-2 AR5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twist 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.