US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 9837
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Black Slacks / Boppin' Rock Boogie
by Joe Bennett And The Sparkletones · 1957
23 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Black Slacks / Boppin' Rock Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Black Slacks / Boppin' Rock Boogie
20 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-998Label A
AMP 45-999Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
998-1ARunout area side A (Variant 1)
999-1CRunout area side B (Variant 1)
.. 998-1AA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
999-1B ..B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9837-998Runout A etched
9837-999Runout B etched
45-ABC-998Runout A etched Var 1
45-ABC-999Runout B etched Var 1
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-998Side A label
AMP 45-999Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 78-9837
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-998
ABC-999
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 4-464RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 464RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Electrola 45-EG 8766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 45-POP 399First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | W & G WG-SPN 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | W & G WG-SPN 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 399First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 399First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 9837First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9837First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9837First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-98377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlack Slacks2:05
- BBoppin' Rock Boogie2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Slacks / Boppin' Rock Boogie are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Black Slacks / Boppin' Rock Boogie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Black Slacks / Boppin' Rock Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 9837.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Slacks / Boppin' Rock Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9837, 45-9837, 78-9837, 45-POP 399) 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 Black Slacks / Boppin' Rock Boogie 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.