US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRF 24108A-Side Label and Runout
DRF 24109B-Side Label and Runout
The Betty Smith GroupHand Jive
Vinyl pressings
Hand Jive
by The Betty Smith Group · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollRockFunk / Soul
Hand Jive was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Hand Jive
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DRF24108 1 RA-Side stamped
DRF24109 1 A1B-Side stamped
(DRF-24108)A-Side Label
(DRF-24109)B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF 24109A-Side Label
DRF 24108B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF 24108 Z9A-Side Runout
DRF 24109 Z9B-Side Runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DRF 24108 1 A2 RA side runout stamped
DRF (X) 24109 1 A1 RB side runout stamped
(DRF-24108)A side label
(DRF-24109)B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR 24108 2 △20073A-Side stamped
DR 24109 2 △20074B-Side stamped
(DRF-24108)A-Side Label
(DRF-24109)B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Decca 45-Y6968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | London Records 45-L.1787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | London Records L.1787First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Decca FM 235 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca 45-F 10986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | London Records 45-1787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHand Jive2:37
- BBewitched2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hand Jive are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hand Jive are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Hand Jive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records 45-1787.
How do I tell if my copy of Hand Jive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1787, 45-F 10986, 45-Y6968, 45-L.1787) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF 24108 and DRF 24109. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hand Jive 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.