US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-2022
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RK59083Runout A, stamped
RK59082Runout B, stamped
59083Label, side A
59082Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again
by Sam Cooke · 1959
20 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again 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 Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again
17 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Keen 3-2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59083 LWEtched side A
59082 LWEtched side B
59083Label side A
59082Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen 5-2022
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2–59083–1 A1 IA side deadwax - stamped
2–59082 – 1 A1 IB side deadwax - stamped
259083A side label
259082B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen 4-2022
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59083Label, Side A
59082Label, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59083 LWSide A etched
59082 LWSide B etched
59083Side A label
59082Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59083-1 B1 RA side runout
59082-1 A1 RB side runout
59083A side label
59082B side label
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.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | His Master's Voice 45-POP 642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8387XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Finland | Karusell 45-K-15089First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | His Master's Voice 45-POP (I) 642First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | Karusell KFF 302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 642First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Keen 3-2022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Keen 3-2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Keen 5-2022First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Keen 4-2022First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Keen 3-2022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Keen 3-2022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Jolly Hi-Fi Records J 30064x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP 6427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell KFF 3027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOnly Sixteen2:00
- BLet's Go Steady Again2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Keen 3-2022.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-2022, 5-2022, 4-2022, 1-2022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RK59083 and RK59082. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only Sixteen / Let's Go Steady Again 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.
