US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP-1-3356
- Format
- 7", EP
The DiamondsShoo Ya Blues
Vinyl pressings
Shoo Ya Blues
by The Diamonds · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesDoo WopRockBlues
Shoo Ya Blues 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 Shoo Ya Blues
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP-60.063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP-1-3356
- Format
- 7", EP
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury EP-1-3356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EP-1-3356 ALabel side A
EP-1-3356 BLabel side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP-1-3356
- Format
- 7", EP
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP 60063Music E P 60063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
3356 ASide A, label
3356 BSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Esquire Mercury EP-1-3356First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury EP-1-3356First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury EP 60063 / Music E P 60063First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury EP 60063 / Mercury E P 60063First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Sweden | Mercury EP-60.063First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | Mercury EP-1-3356First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | US | Mercury EP-60.063First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | Mercury EP-1-3356First year7", EP | 7", EP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Mercury EP-600637", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | UK | Mercury MEP.95237", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1Shoo Ya Blues
- A2You Are The Limit
- B1My Dog Likes Your Dog
- B2Oh, How I Wish
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shoo Ya Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shoo Ya Blues are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Shoo Ya Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury EP-1-3356.
How do I tell if my copy of Shoo Ya Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EP-1-3356, EP-60.063, EP 60063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shoo Ya Blues 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.
