Vinyl pressings
by Little Richard And His Band · 1956
Rip It Up / Ready Teddy was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
45-XSP-579-3Side A runout, variant 1
45-SP-579-3Side B runout, variant 1
45 XSP-579-4Side A runout, variant 2
45 SP-579-4Side B runout, variant 2
45 XSP-579-4 IIIRunout A, var. 1
45-SP-579-4 IIRunout B, var. 1
45 XSP-579-4 IIRunout A, var. 2
45 SP-579-4 IVRunout B var. 2
XSP-579-1A-side etched variant 1
SP-579-1B-side etched variant 1
XSP-579-2A-side etched variant 2
SP-579-2B-side etched variant 2
45 XSP-579-4Deadwax A
45 SP-579-4Deadwax B
45 XSP-579-4 IIIA side runout - etched
45 SP-579-4 IVB side runout - etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1172x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1172First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1172x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1172x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Japan | London Records LED-24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.180First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Specialty XSP-579-45 / Specialty SP-579-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Specialty XSP-579 / Specialty SP-579First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Specialty XSP-579-45 / Specialty SP-579-45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Specialty XSP-579-45 / Specialty SP-579-45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Specialty XSP-579-45 / Specialty SP-579-45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Specialty 579First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Artone RX 240337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | London Records HL-21947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Specialty XSP-579 / Specialty SP-5797", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Specialty XSP-579 / Specialty SP-5797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USA & Canada | Specialty SP-5797", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Specialty RB-1127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | London Records 343137Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1172x457", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Regency 511Shellac, 78 RPM, 10", Single | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10", Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 1527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 1527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | India | London Records HLO. 8336Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 83367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HLO.8336 / London American Recordings HLO.8336Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLO.83367", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLO.83367", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-O.8336 / London American Recordings 45-HL-O.83367", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records HLO.8336 / London American Recordings HLO.8336Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-O 8336 / London American Recordings HL-O 8336Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-O.8336Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-O.8336Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
50 vinyl pressings of Rip It Up / Ready Teddy are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1956 and 2015.
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Specialty XSP-579-45, released June 1956.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XSP-579-45, XSP-579, 579, 45-HLO.8336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-XSP-579-3 and 45-SP-579-3. 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.
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