US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix 16492 Bell SoundSide A runout
AudioMatrix 16491 Bell SoundSide B runout
16492Side A label
16491Side B label
Joey Dee & The StarlitersHey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly
Vinyl pressings
Hey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly
by Joey Dee & The Starliters · 1962
19 pressings11 countriesRock & RollTwistRock
Hey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly 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 Hey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly
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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16492 [Stamped: Bell Sound, MR circle logo] △-41595-XEtched in runout A
45-16491 [Stamped: Bell Sound, MR circle logo] △-41595Etched in runout B
16492Label A
16491Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XR 16492-1N
7XR16491-1N
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XR 16492-1N
7XR16491-1N
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-270006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Philips BF-270006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette 4408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Roulette RL 4408 / Roulette 4408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 21145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 21145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Roulette R-4408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Peru | Philips P 05057 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4803First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4803First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-4408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-4408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R-4408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Brazil | Philips 19.0117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips BF-270067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Roulette RL 44087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Roulette R-44087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Roulette R-44087", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Sweden | Roulette R-44087", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Roulette R-44087", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHey, Let's Twist2:00
- BRoly Poly2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Hey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4408.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4408, 45-DB 4803, BF-270006, 4408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix 16492 Bell Sound and AudioMatrix 16491 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey, Let's Twist / Roly Poly 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.
