US
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 100424 2Side A
45 100425 2Side B
Roy HallThree Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Three Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie
by Roy Hall · 1956
10 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Three Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Three Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30060
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 100424 T1ASide A
W 100425 T1ASide B
US
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-100424Label A
45-100425Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 100424 2 3A runout, stamped
45 100425 2 3B runout, stamped
45-100424A
45-100425◈B
UK
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Tri Centre
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05627
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
100424-1
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | CID 90.517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05627First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-300607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30060First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Decca 9-300607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThree Alley Cats2:26
- BDiggin' The Boogie2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Three Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1975.
When was Three Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, France. One of them is Decca 9-30060, released July 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Three Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30060, 30060, 45-05627, 05627) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 100424 2 and 45 100425 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Three Alley Cats / Diggin' The Boogie 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.