US
March 29, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71092X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 15237 6 U IRunout Side A, etched
YW 15238 5 U IRunout Side B, etched
YWI 15237Label Side A
YWI 15238Label Side B
Ralph Marterie And His OrchestraShish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo
Vinyl pressings
Shish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo
by Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra · 1957
17 pressings8 countriesJazzPop
Shish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Shish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo
12 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 29, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71092
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GBu 15237Side A
GBu 15238Side B
US
March 29, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71092X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-15237-1Side A
45-YWU-15238-3Side B
US
March 29, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71092X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ywu 15237Runout Side A, etched
ywu 15238Runout Side B, etched
YWI 15237Label Side A
YWI 15238Label Side B
US
March 29, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71092X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-15237-3 ²Runout side A, stamped
45-YWU-15238-2 ²Runout side B, stamped
YW15237Label side A
YW15238Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71092X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-VWU-15237-3
45-VWU-15238-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71092First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Greece | Mercury 957039First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Mercury 957039 x 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Mercury 957039 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Mercury S45-4285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71092X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71092X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71092First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71092X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71092X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71092X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 71092 x 457", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 71092Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Mercury 71092Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Mercury M 1Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 71092x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShish-Kebab2:25
- BBop A Doo-Bop A Doo1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Shish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Shish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Mercury 71092X45, released March 29, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Shish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71092X45, 71092, 45166, 957039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 15237 6 U I and YW 15238 5 U I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shish-Kebab / Bop A Doo-Bop A Doo 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.