US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70597X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW11474A
YW11470B
The Crew CutsDon't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom
Vinyl pressings
Don't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom
by The Crew Cuts · 1955
12 pressings4 countriesVocalDoo WopRockPop
Don't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Don't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom
12 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70597-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 11474 1F I∩Runout A
YW 11470 1F I∩Runout B
YW11474Label A
YW11470Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70597-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWU-11474Side A, Etched
YWU-11470Side B, Etched
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70597
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBU 11474Side A Runout
YBU 11470Side B Runout
YB11474Side A label
YB11470Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70597-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW11474Label A
YW11470Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70597X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW11474A
YW11470B
YWU-11474-2 A2B R
YWU-11470-1 A1B R
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Mercury 70597First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Mercury 70597First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | France | Mercury 70597First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70597X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70597-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70597-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70597First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70597-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70597X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70597First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70597First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Mercury MB. 3228First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Be Angry2:15
- BChop Chop Boom2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Don't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Mercury 70597X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70597X45, 70597-X45, 70597, MB. 3228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW11474 and YW11470. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Be Angry / Chop Chop Boom 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.
