US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
624-45-SP-5099 ① RESide A runout, variant 1
45-SP-624-5103Side B runout, variant 1
45-SP-5099 ② RESide A runout, variant 2
45-SP-5103 ②Side B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Good Golly, Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey
by Little Richard · 1958
41 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Good Golly, Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Good Golly, Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey
26 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5099Side A label/runout
5103Side B label/runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
624-45-SP-5099 Ⓘ REA side runout etched
45-SP-624-5103A side runout etched
5099Label side A
5103Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 624
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP. 624-5099Label Side A
SP.624-5103Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 624
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
624-45-SP-5099 Ⓘ RERunout A, Variant 1
45-SP-624-5103Runout B, Variant 1
45-SP-624-5099 ② RERunout A, Variant 2
45-SP-624-5103 (2)Runout B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Regency 711XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Regency 711First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records HL 8560 / London American Recordings HLU 8560First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records HL 8560 / London American Recordings HLU 8560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 8560First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | London Records LED-89First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records 45-HL 8560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU 8560First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.8560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT-1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.0257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | London Records HLU.8560 / London American Recordings HLU.8560Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Specialty SP 25.2677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD 813010", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 106247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGood Golly, Miss Molly2:06
- BHey-Hey-Hey-Hey2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Golly, Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Good Golly, Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1958 and 1984.
When was Good Golly, Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Specialty 624.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Golly, Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 624, HLU.8560, 45-HLU 8560, HLU 8560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 624-45-SP-5099 ① RE and 45-SP-624-5103. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Golly, Miss Molly / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey 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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