US
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58C-365-21 Δ21795Side A Etching
45-58C363-21 Δ21794Side B Etching
58C-365Side A, label
58C-363Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
Yakety Yak / Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
by The Coasters · 1958
35 pressings11 countriesDoo WopPop RockRhythm & BluesRock
Yakety Yak 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 Yakety Yak
26 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 8 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
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58C-365-1A-Side Runout Etching
45-58C-363-2B-Side Runout Etching
58C-365A-Side label
58C-363B-Side label
US
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58C-365-2 AT 1 BRunout, side A, variant 1, etched exc. '1 B', AT above 1
45-58C-363-2 AT 2 ERunout, side A, variant 1, etched exc. '2 E'
45-58-C-365 -2 3 ATRunout, side A, variant 2, etched, 3 stamped
45-58-C-363 -2 4 AT 16Runout, side B, variant 2, 4 and 16 stamped, 16 above runout
US
April 30, 1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58-C-365Runout A (Version 1)
45-58-C-363-2Runout B (Version 1)
45-58-C-365-1 AT2 GRunout A (Version 2)
45-58-C-363-2 AT NRunout B (Version 2)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6116
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58C-365Label, side A
58C-363Label, side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-58-C-365-1 AT3 BA-Side, etched, exc. "3" and "B" stamped
45-58-C-363-2 AT2 HB-Side, etched, exc. "2" and "H" stamped
58C-365A-Side, label
58C-363B-Side, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 180First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.335First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.335First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records 45-HL 8665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLE 8665First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E. 8665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E. 8665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HL-E.8665First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8665 / London Records 45-HL-E. 8665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E. 8665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 6116First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ATCO Records 45-6116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-61167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 61167", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records 61167", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.0477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic ATL-10147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AYakety Yak1:50
- BZing! Went The Strings Of My Heart2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yakety Yak are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Yakety Yak are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1972.
When was Yakety Yak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6116, released April 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Yakety Yak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6116, 6116, HLE 8665, 45-HL-E. 8665) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-58C-365-21 Δ21795 and 45-58C363-21 Δ21794. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yakety Yak 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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