Vinyl pressings
by The Chordettes · 1958
Lollipop 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.
31 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 10 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.
J7OW 1888 N1 A2Runout, Side A, Etched (variant 1)
J7OW 1889 N1Runout, Side B, Etched (variant 1)
J7OW 1888 N1 A1Runout, Side A, Etched (variant 2)
J7OW 1889 N2 A1Runout, Side B, Etched (variant 2)
J7OW-1888-N4 A1 RA-Side Runout Etching
J7OW-1889-N4 A2 RB-Side Runout Etching
J7-OW-1888A-Side Label
J7-OW-1889B-Side Label
45-HB-125-N14 [Anvil symbol]Side A - Stamped
45-HB-126-N13 [Anvil symbol]Side B - Stamped
HB-125A-side label
HB-126B-side label
45-1888Runout, Side A, Etched
45-1889Runout, Side B, Etched
J9OW-1888-N5 1.2 RRunout, Side A, Etched Variant 1 (except 1.2 and R stamped)
J9OW-1889-N6 A1 RRunout, Side B, Etched Variant 1 (except A1 and R stamped)
J90W-1888A-side label
J90W-1889B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records HL-1326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 9-76250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 76250First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Heliodor 45 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Heliodor 45 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Heliodor 45 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | London Records LED-85First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1728First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.311First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.0137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | London Records P 45 HL-A 85847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLD.8584Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
35 vinyl pressings of Lollipop are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadence 1345.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1345, 45-HLD 8584, HLD.8584, HL-D.8584) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J7OW 1888 N1 A2 and J7OW 1889 N1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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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