US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L 22 104
- Format
- 7", Single
The ChipmunksThe Alvin Twist / I Wish I Could Speak French
Vinyl pressings
The Alvin Twist / I Wish I Could Speak French
by The Chipmunks · 1962
12 pressings7 countriesNoveltyTwistRockPop
The Alvin Twist was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Alvin Twist
12 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55424
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-1369Side A on label
LB-1370Side B on label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1369 (MR) △-41874A runout
45-LB-1370 (MR) △-41874-XB runout
LB-1369A label
LB-1370B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1369 (MR) △-41874A Side Runout, Etched
45-LB-1370 (MR) △-41874-XB Side Runout, Etched
LB-1369A Side Label
LB-1370B Side Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55424A-1N OTISide A, stamped; "OTI" are rotated 90 degrees
LIB 55424B-1N OT ISide B, stamped; "OT I" are rotated 90 degrees
LIB 55424 ASide A on label
LIB 55424 BSide B on label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 45-LIB55424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55424A-1NSide A on label
LIB 55424B-1NSide B on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB 55424First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F-55424First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 55424 KFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Finland | Liberty LIB 55424 YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Liberty L 22 104First year7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1962 | Germany | Liberty L 22 104 / Liberty LIB 55 424 WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 55424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty 45-LIB55424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty L 22 104First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55424First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55424First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Alvin Twist2:38
- BI Wish I Could Speak French2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Alvin Twist are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Alvin Twist are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Alvin Twist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty L 22 104.
How do I tell if my copy of The Alvin Twist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 22 104, F-55424, LIB 55424, 45-LIB55424) 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 The Alvin Twist 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.
