US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decor 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B 45-XX-1233 DR 6A-Side Runout Etching
B 45-XX-1234 DR 7B-Side Runout Etching
XX-1233A-Side Label
XX-1234B-Side Label
The Four WindsShort Shorts / Five Minutes More
Vinyl pressings
Short Shorts / Five Minutes More
by The Four Winds · 1958
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Short Shorts / Five Minutes More 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 Short Shorts / Five Minutes More
10 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
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decor 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XX-1233Scrawled in runout side A
XX-1234Scrawled in runout side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU.8556London American Recordings HLU.8556
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC-2323-1A side runout
MSC-2324-1B side runout
MSC.2323A side label
MSC.2324B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU.8556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSCF-2324-1CSide A
MSCF-2323-1CSide B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU 8556London American Recordings MSC 2324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSCF-2324-1CSide A
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.306First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records 45-HL 8556First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 8556 / London American Recordings MSC 2324First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU.8556 / London American Recordings HLU.8556First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU.8556First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8556First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decor 175First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Decor 175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Delta 3027X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShort Shorts2:07
- BFive Minutes More1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Short Shorts / Five Minutes More are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Short Shorts / Five Minutes More are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Short Shorts / Five Minutes More first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Decor 175, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Short Shorts / Five Minutes More is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 175, HLU.8556, 45-HLU.8556, 45-HLU 8556) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B 45-XX-1233 DR 6 and B 45-XX-1234 DR 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Short Shorts / Five Minutes More 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.