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Little RichardWhole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Goodnight Irene

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Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Goodnight Irene

by Little Richard · 1960

14 pressings9 countriesVocalRockPop

Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaFestival Records FK-736First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964CanadaVee Jay Records VJ-612X7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964DenmarkKarusell KFF 5767", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964DenmarkKarusell KFF 5767", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964GermanyStar-Club Records 148 501 STF7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1964ItalyVee Jay Records VJ / 09008 / Vee Jay Records VJ. 090087", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964NetherlandsStateside HSS 11217", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964SwedenKarusell KFF 5767", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKStateside SS 3407", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USVee Jay Records VJ 6127", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1964USVee Jay Records VJ 6127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USVee Jay Records VJ 6127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USVee Jay Records VJ-6127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKStateside SS 3407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AWhole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
  2. BGoodnight Irene

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.

When was Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Australia. One of them is Festival Records FK-736.

How do I tell if my copy of Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FK-736) 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 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 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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