US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M8OW 5755Label A
M8OW 5756Label B
Johnny MaestroWhat A Surprise / The Warning Voice
Vinyl pressings
What A Surprise / The Warning Voice
by Johnny Maestro · 1961
12 pressings5 countriesDoo WopRock
What A Surprise / The Warning Voice 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 What A Surprise / The Warning Voice
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW5755--2BRunout A, stamped
M8 OW5756--2BRunout B, stamped
M8OW-5755Label A
M8OW-5756Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW5755--2 A1 RA side runout
M8 OW5756--2 A1 RB side runout
M8OW 5755Label A
M8OW 5756Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW5755--2 A1 RA side runout
M8 OW5756--2 A1 RB side runout
M8OW 5755A side label
M8OW 5756B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW 5755--2A IRunout Side A
M8 OW 5756--2A IRunout Side B
M8OW 5755Label Side A
M8OW 5756Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M8 OW-5755Side A runout
M8 OW-5755--2BSide B runout
M8OW 5755Side A label
M8OW 5756Side B label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Zirkon Records 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Japan | Angel Records HM-1119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 875First year7", Single Sided, Single | 7", Single Sided, Single |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 549First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO-549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 549First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO-549First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhat A Surprise2:53
- BThe Warning Voice2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Surprise / The Warning Voice are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What A Surprise / The Warning Voice are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was What A Surprise / The Warning Voice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coed CO 549.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Surprise / The Warning Voice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO 549, CO-549, 45-POP 875, EA-4430) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8OW 5755 and M8OW 5756. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Surprise / The Warning Voice 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.