US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records 348
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DOO-348-ASide A runout etched
DOO-348-BSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Hey Senorita / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
by The Penguins · 1954
49 pressings5 countriesBalladDoo WopRockPop
Hey Senorita was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Hey Senorita
15 pressings came out in 1954, 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
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records 348
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DOO-348-ASide A runout etched
DOO-348-BSide B runout etched
US
September 1954- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records 348
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DOO-348-ASide A runout
DOO-348-BSide B runout
US
September 1954- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records 348
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Maroon Labels
- Runout / matrix
DOO-348-ASide A runout etched
DOO-348-BSide B runout etched
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records 348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Maroon Label
- Runout / matrix
45-DOO-348-AA-Side - Etched
45-DOO-348-BB-Side - Etched
348-A—45A-Side - Label
348-B—45B-Side - Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records 348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
45-DOO-348-ASide A Runout etched
45-DOO-348-BSide B Runout etched
W'2'1'COStamped both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Apex 76056First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dooto Records 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records DOO 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Power Records 7023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records DOO-3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Dootone Records 348First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Apex 9-766557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Power Records 70237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Power Records 70237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12887", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dootone Records DOO-3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dooto Records 3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dooto Records 3487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Glenville Music 1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dooto Records 3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dootone Records DOO-3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dootone Records 3487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dootone Records DOO 3487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dootone Records DOO-3487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dootone Records DOO-3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dootone Records 34810", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dooto Records DTL 348-A / Dooto Records 348-B7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dooto Records 3487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dootone Records DOO-3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHey Senorita
- BEarth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Senorita are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Hey Senorita are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1964.
When was Hey Senorita first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Dootone Records 348, released June 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Senorita is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 348, DOO 348, 7023, 76056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DOO-348-A and DOO-348-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Senorita 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.