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Bo Weevil

by Teresa Brewer · 1956

25 pressings7 countriesVocalPop

Bo Weevil 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 Bo Weevil

20 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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

January 1956
Label and catalog number
Coral 9-61590
Format
7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

45 89249 1 3A runout

45 89250 11 3B runout

45-89249A label

45-89250◈B label

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US

January 1956
Label and catalog number
Coral 9-61590
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

45-89249A label

45-89250◈B label

45 89249 4 3

45 89250 8 3

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US

January 1956
Label and catalog number
Coral 9-61590
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

45-89249A label

45-89250◈B label

45 89249 1 3

45 89250 11 3

Full details of this pressing

US

February 1956
Label and catalog number
Coral 9-61590
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

R45 89249 25 RA runout

R45 89250 25 RB runout

(45-89249)A label

(45-89250)◈B label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
Coral 9-61590
Format
7", 45 RPM · Gloversville pressing
Runout / matrix

45 89249 24 1A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1

45 89250 23 1B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1

45 89249 22 1A-Side Runout Stamped, variant 2

45 89250 22 1B-Side Runout Stamped, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956AustraliaCoral CS-878First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956CanadaCoral 9-61590First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1956CanadaCoral 61590First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1956GermanyCoral 91 186First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956NetherlandsCoral 61590First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956NorwayCoral CL 91186First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956UKVogue Q.72146First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1956UKVogue 45-Q 72146First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956UKVogue Q.72146First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956USCoral 9-61590First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1956USCoral 61590First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956USCoral 61590First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956USCoral 9-61590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1956USCoral 9-61590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1956USCoral 61590First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
All 21 pressings from the 1950s
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCoral CS-878Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?GermanyCoral 93 0737", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?GermanyCoral 93 0737", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsCoral 9-615907", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ABo Weevil
  2. BA Tear Fell

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bo Weevil are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Bo Weevil are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Bo Weevil first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral 9-61590, released January 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of Bo Weevil is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61590, 61590, Q.72146, 45-Q 72146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 89249 1 3 and 45 89250 11 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bo Weevil 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.

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