US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13587 45 M-13592 Re-1 ② △32933A-side runout
45 M-13587 Re-1 ① △ 32934B-side runout
MB-13587A-side label
MB-13592B-side label
Louis PrimaHey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop / My Cucuzza (Goo-Goot-Za)
Vinyl pressings
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop / My Cucuzza (Goo-Goot-Za)
by Louis Prima · 1959
10 pressings8 countriesSwingJazz
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-13587-13
MW-13592-14
Belgium
1959- Label and catalog number
- Versailles 9-1.083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FOD 45 - 7505Side A Stamped
FOD 45 - 7506Side B Stamped
FoD 457505Side A Label
FoD 457506Side B Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16009X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16009X-S1A-side label
16009X-S2B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Belgium | Versailles 9-1.083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records 16009XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-16009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-16009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-2087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-2087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 3137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 12947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | London Records HLD 80.0127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Dot Records D 45-2087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop2:05
- BMy Cucuzza (Goo-Goot-Za)2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Dot Records 45-16009, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16009, 9-1.083, 16009X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13587 45 M-13592 Re-1 ② △32933 and 45 M-13587 Re-1 ① △ 32934. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop 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.
