US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mala 481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 6163 BSide A runout
Bell Sound 6164 BSide B runout
6163Label side A
6164Label side B
Ronny & The DaytonasG.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby
Vinyl pressings
G.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby
by Ronny & The Daytonas · 1964
20 pressings9 countriesPop RockSurfRock & RollRock
G.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 G.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mala 481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6163 △53648 Bell SoundA-side runout
6164 △53648-X Bell SoundB-side runout
6163A-side label
6164B-side label
US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mala 481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
6163 Bell SoundSide A runout
6164 Bell SoundSide B runout
6163Label side A
6164Label side B
UK
September 11, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45KR 4363-1NStamped, A side runout
45KR 4364-1NStamped, A side runout
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-KR-4363-1NSIDE 1
45-KR-4364-1NSIDE 2
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Barry B-3272XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Barry BAGT 562X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 22 801 / Columbia Stateside 45-DW 6291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Stateside 45-SS 333First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside SS 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 333First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Mala 481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Mala 481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Mala 481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 333First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR-11497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR-11497", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Flashback Records FLB 197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 197", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AG.T.O.2:26
- BHot Rod Baby2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of G.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby are there?
20 vinyl pressings of G.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was G.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mala 481, released June 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of G.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 481, SS 333, OSS-138, B-3272X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Bell Sound 6163 B and Bell Sound 6164 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is G.T.O. / Hot Rod Baby 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.