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Let's Turkey Trot / Old Smokey Locomotion

by Little Eva · 1963

21 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock

Let's Turkey Trot was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Let's Turkey Trot

20 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 12 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
London Records HLU 9687London American Recordings HLU 9687
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45-MSC-6314-1CRunout side A

45-MSC-6315-1CRunout side B

MSC.6314Label side A

MSC.6315Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
London Records 45-HL-U.9687London American Recordings 45-HL-U.9687
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-MSC-6314-2CRunout A

45-MSC-6315-2CRunout B

MSC.6314Label A - upside-down, in parenthesis

MSC.6315Label B - upside-down, in parenthesis

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963BelgiumLondon Records 5.411First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963DenmarkLondon Records HL 9687First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963FranceLondon Records HL 9687 / Disques London HLU 9687First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963GermanyLondon Records DL 20 688First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963GreeceLondon Records 45-GL 7073First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963Hong KongLondon Records HLU 9687 / London American Recordings HLU 9687First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963IrelandLondon American Recordings 45-HLU 9687First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963ItalyLondon Records 45 - HL 9687First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963JapanLondon Records HIT-47First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963South AfricaLondon Records PD.7-8699First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963SwedenLondon Records HL 9687First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963SwedenLondon Records HL 9687First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963UKLondon Records 45-HLU 9687 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9687First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963UKLondon Records HLU 9687 / London American Recordings HLU 9687First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963UKLondon Records 45-HL-U.9687 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U.9687First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLondon Records HL-20797", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ALet's Turkey Trot
  2. BOld Smokey Locomotion

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Let's Turkey Trot are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Let's Turkey Trot are listed here, from 13 countries.

When was Let's Turkey Trot first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Belgium, Denmark, France and more. One of them is London Records 45-HLU 9687.

How do I tell if my copy of Let's Turkey Trot is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLU 9687, HLU 9687, 45-HL-U.9687, HL-U. 9687) 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 Let's Turkey Trot 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.

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