US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records PHLP-4000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PH-LP-500-CY LWRunout, Side A
PH-LP-501-CY LWRunout, Side B
PHLP 500CYLabel, Side A
PHLP 501CYLabel, Side B
The CrystalsTwist Uptown
Vinyl pressings
Twist Uptown
by The Crystals · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Twist Uptown 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 Twist Uptown
4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Philles Records PHLP-4000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PH-LP-500-CY LWRunout, Side A
PH-LP-501-CY LWRunout, Side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Quality V 1697Philles Records V 1697
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-1697-S1Runout, Side A (Inscribed)
V-1697-S2Runout, Side B (Inscribed)
Philippines
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records PHLP-4000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PHLP 500CYLabel, Side A
PHLP 500CYLabel, Side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Quality V 1697 / Philles Records V 1697First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Philippines | Philles Records PHLP-4000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records PHLP-4000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Philles Records PHLP-4000First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Philles Records T-90722 / Philles Records PHLP-4000LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5408LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Spain | WaxTime 772038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Philles Records DT-90722LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Uptown
- A2Another Country – Another World
- A3Frankenstein Twist
- A4Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby
- A5Please Hurt Me
- B1There's No Other (Like My Baby)
- B2On Broadway
- B3What A Nice Way To Turn Seventeen
- B4No One Ever Tells You
- B5Gee Whiz Look At His Eyes (Twist)
- B6I Love You Eddie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twist Uptown are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Twist Uptown are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.
When was Twist Uptown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Philles Records PHLP-4000.
How do I tell if my copy of Twist Uptown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHLP-4000, V 1697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PH-LP-500-CY LW and PH-LP-501-CY LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twist Uptown 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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