US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 204
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
56-465 10A-side runout
78-56-467 10B-side runout
56-465A-side label
56-467B-side label
The DellsOh What A Nite / Jo-Jo
Vinyl pressings
Oh What A Nite / Jo-Jo
by The Dells · 1956
16 pressings2 countriesDoo WopVocalRockPop
Oh What A Nite / Jo-Jo was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Oh What A Nite / Jo-Jo
7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 204
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
56-465 10A-side runout
56-467 10B-side runout
56-465A-side label
56-467B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
56-465Label, side A
56-467Label, side B
45-56-465 △11198Deadwax A
45-56-467 △11196Deadwax B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
56-465-45Runout etched side A, variant 1
56-467-45Runout etched side B, variant 1
56-465-45 10Runout etched side A, variant 2
56-467-45 10Runout etched side B, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
56-465-45 LWA side runout
56-467-45 LWB side runout
56-465A side label
56-467B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
56-465Label A
56-465Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 549XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 204First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 204First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 14367", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 14367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 14367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 14367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables 14367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3057", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AOh What A Nite2:50
- BJo-Jo2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh What A Nite / Jo-Jo are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Oh What A Nite / Jo-Jo are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Oh What A Nite / Jo-Jo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 204, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh What A Nite / Jo-Jo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 204, 549X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 56-465 10 and 78-56-467 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh What A Nite / Jo-Jo 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.
