US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Hang On Sloopy
by The McCoys · 1965
28 pressings8 countriesBlues RockPop RockRockPop
Hang On Sloopy was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Hang On Sloopy
15 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-212Bang Records BLP 212
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Premier Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP-1002-B LW AT J W ☆Runout A
BLP-1003-B LW AT J ☆ WRunout B
BLP 1002Label A
BLP 1003Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLPS-212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1002S 1SSide 1 (stamped)
1003S -- 2SSide 2 (stamped)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-212Bang Records BLP 212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLP-1002-S LW AT Δ8613 WRunout etching side A
BLP-1003-S LW AT Δ8613-X WRunout etching side B
MRRunout stamp both sides [in a circle]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-212Bang Records BLP 212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLPS-212Matrix Side
1002S 1SRunout Side A, Etched
1003S 1SRunout Side B, Etched
IRunout, Both Sides, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Microfon I-77First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Bang Records BLP-212 / Bang Records B-212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Bang Records BLPS-212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Bang Records BLP-212 / Atlantic 629843First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Immediate IMLP 001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records 212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BLP-212 / Bang Records BLP 212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records 212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BLPS-212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BLP-212 / Bang Records BLP 212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BLP-212 / Bang Records BLP 212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BLP-212 / Bang Records BLP 212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BLP-212 / Bang Records BLP 212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BLP-212 / Bang Records BLP 212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BLPS-212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Joy Records JOYS 196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.24342LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.24342LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Germany | OutLine. OLLP 5258LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Ritz RMLP 4510LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00445LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back get614LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Bang Records BLPS-212LP | LP |
| ? | Argentina | Microfon I-279LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-362LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Meet The McCoys2:00
- A2Hang On Sloopy2:57
- A3Fever2:47
- A4Sorrow2:02
- A5If You Tell A Lie1:58
- A6I Don't Mind2:37
- A7Stubborn Kind Of Fellow2:50
- B1I Can't Help Fallin' In Love2:05
- B2All I Really Want To Do2:05
- B3Papa's Got A Brand New Bag1:58
- B4I Can't Explain It2:35
- B5High Heel Sneakers3:00
- B6Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday's Just As Bad)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hang On Sloopy are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Hang On Sloopy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 2002.
When was Hang On Sloopy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Bang Records 212.
How do I tell if my copy of Hang On Sloopy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 212, BLP-212, BLPS-212, IMLP 001) 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 Hang On Sloopy 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.