Germany
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1C 006-05 924EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
05 924 A-1Runout A stamped
05 924 B-1Runout B stamped
1C 006-05 924 ALabel A
1C 006-05 924 BLabel B
John LennonYa Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula
Vinyl pressings
Ya Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula
by John Lennon · 1975
12 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Ya Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ya Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · (4-04)
- Runout / matrix
7SCR/F 3780Side A
7SCR/F 3781Side B
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records S7BT-85
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Denmark
1975- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 6C 006 05924Apple Records 006-05924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6C 006-05924-ASide A
6C 006-05924-BSide B
Finland
1975- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 5E 006 05924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Apple Records 1266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Argentina | Apple Records 1266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Apple Records S7BT-85First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1975 | Denmark | Apple Records 6C 006 05924 / Apple Records 006-05924First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Finland | Apple Records 5E 006 05924First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Not On Label 059247", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | Apple Records EAR-10827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Apple Records SPD 669First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Apple Records 1J 006-05924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Apple Records EAR-10827First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-05 924 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Odeon EAS-171327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYa Ya2:17
- BBe-Bop-A-Lula2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ya Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ya Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Ya Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark and more. One of them is Apple Records 1C 006-05 924, released June 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Ya Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-05 924, 1266, S7BT-85, 6C 006 05924) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 05 924 A-1 and 05 924 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ya Ya / Be-Bop-A-Lula 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.
