Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SR-1474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red translucent
The McCoysHang On Sloopy
Vinyl pressings
Hang On Sloopy
by The McCoys · 1966
21 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock
Hang On Sloopy was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan | Stateside SR-1474First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | US | Hip-Pocket Records HP-6 / Philco-Ford Corporation H.P. 6Flexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Single | Flexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLM 104807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLM 104807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Solid Gold SG-1027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Bang Records 1011-1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 181907", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Bang Records BANG 0037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Bang Records BANG 0037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.12 372 / Lollipop Records 6.12372 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon BO 2147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·1627", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·1627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·1627", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Europe | Immediate 104 402 / Ariola 104 4027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 95497", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 105-26.460Y / London Records 26.4607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Eric Records 2737", Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 31797" | 7" |
| ? | US | Collectables COL31797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Eric Records 2737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHang On Sloopy
- BFever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hang On Sloopy are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Hang On Sloopy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Hang On Sloopy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Japan. One of them is Stateside SR-1474.
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 SR-1474) 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.
