US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Monogram M-930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The CharmerIs She Is, Or Is She Ain't / Back To Back, Belly To Belly
Vinyl pressings
Is She Is, Or Is She Ain't / Back To Back, Belly To Belly
by The Charmer · 1953
13 pressings3 countriesCalypsoReggae
Is She Is, Or Is She Ain't was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Is She Is, Or Is She Ain't
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Monogram M-930
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Monogram M-930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Monogram M-930First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Melodisc CAL 097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Rhythm M-930Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Kalypso M-9307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Melodisc CAL 97", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Melodisc 45/13537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Melodisc 1353Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Monogram M-9307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monogram M-930Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Monogram M-9307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Monogram M-2037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Monogram M-930Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIs She Is, Or Is She Ain't
- BBack To Back, Belly To Belly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is She Is, Or Is She Ain't are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Is She Is, Or Is She Ain't are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.
When was Is She Is, Or Is She Ain't first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Monogram M-930.
How do I tell if my copy of Is She Is, Or Is She Ain't is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-930) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is She Is, Or Is She Ain't 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.