Vinyl pressings
by Johnny And The Hurricanes · 1960
Down Yonder / Sheba was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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.
BG 1096-1AASide A Run Out, Etched, Variant 1
BG 1097-1AASide B Run Out, Etched, Variant 1
BG 1096-HSide A Run Out, Etched, Variant 2
BG 1097-1ACSide B Run Out, Etched, Variant 2
BG-1096-G Δ35214A-side etched runout
BG-1097-G Δ35214-XB-side etched runout
BG-1096A-side label matrix
BG-1097B-side label matrix
BG 1096-1AASide A run out, etched, variant 1
BG 1097-1AASide B run out, etched, variant 1
BG-1096-E-Side A run out, etched, variant 2
BG-1097-DSide B run out, etched, variant 2
BG-1096-G Δ35214Runout A
BG-1097-G Δ35214-XRunout B
BG-1096Label A
BG-1097Label B
BG 1096-1AC TA side runout
BG 1097-1AB TB side runout
BG-1096A side label
BG-1097B side label
45-BG-1096-C BTA-Side Runout Etching
45-BG-1097-C BTB-Side Runout Etching
BG-1096A-Side Label
BG-1097B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Barry 3001XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 9134 / London American Recordings 45-HLX 9134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | India | London Records 45-HLX 9134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X.524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.1707" | 7" |
| ? | US | Bigtop 45-30367", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
26 vinyl pressings of Down Yonder / Sheba are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3036.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3036, 45-HLX 9134, HLX 9134, 45-HL-1673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BG 1096-1AA and BG 1097-1AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
