UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55696
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55696 A-1NMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
LIB 5569 B-1NMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
LIB 55696 ALabel A-side
LIB 55696 BLabel B-side
The Crickets(They Call Her) La Bamba
Vinyl pressings
(They Call Her) La Bamba
by The Crickets · 1964
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
(They Call Her) La Bamba was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 (They Call Her) La Bamba
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55696
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB 1856A side - runout (stamped)
LB1857 2 A1B side - runout (stamped)
LB-1856A side - label
LB-1857B side - label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 1856 X XA-side runout
LB 1857B-side runout
LB 1856A-side label
LB 1857B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55696First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty F-55696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Finland | Liberty LIB 55696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55696 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55696First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty F-55696First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A(They Call Her) La Bamba
- BAll Over You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (They Call Her) La Bamba are there?
11 vinyl pressings of (They Call Her) La Bamba are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was (They Call Her) La Bamba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LIB 55696.
How do I tell if my copy of (They Call Her) La Bamba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LIB 55696, 55696, F-55696, LIB-55696) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LIB 55696 A-1N and LIB 5569 B-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (They Call Her) La Bamba 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.
