Canada
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- Dimension DIGT-222X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Little EvaThe Loco-Motion / Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Vinyl pressings
The Loco-Motion / Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
by Little Eva · 1975
14 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRock
The Loco-Motion 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 The Loco-Motion
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Dimension DIGT-222XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 93287", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93287", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93287", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93287", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Loco-Motion2:12
- BKeep Your Hands Off My Baby2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Loco-Motion are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Loco-Motion are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was The Loco-Motion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada. One of them is Dimension DIGT-222X, released March 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of The Loco-Motion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIGT-222X) 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 The Loco-Motion 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.
