US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2151
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP 76280-1D [ IIIIIIIV TRunout A, stamped
o XLP-76281-1H III\/Runout B, stamped
XLP 76280Label A
XLP 76281Label B
Vinyl pressings
Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits
by The Rip Chords · 1964
22 pressings6 countriesRock & RollSurfRock
Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits
17 pressings came out in 1964, 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
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2151
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP 76280-1A SMIIIRunout A
o XLP 76281-1A SMIRunout B
XLP 76280Label A
XLP 76281Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2151
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-76280-1ADRunout A, variant 1
XLP-76281-1GRunout B, variant 1
o XLP 72680-1F p 3Runout A, variant 2
o XLP-72681-1K p 3Runout B, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8951
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-76282-1ARunout Side A, Stamped
o XSM-76283-1BRunout Side B, Stamped
H SM IRunout, Both Sides, Etched
XSM 76282A Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2151
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XLP-76280-1AA TRunout A
XLP-76281-1L TRunout B
XLP 76280Label A
XLP 76281Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2151
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 76280Label A
XLP 76281Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | CBS SBP 233108First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2151First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CS 8951First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1964 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473063 / Columbia CL 2151First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG 62281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBPG 62281First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2151First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8951First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2151First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2151First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2151First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8951First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8951First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8951First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8951First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia BP 233108LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233108 / CBS (CS 8951)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233108 / CBS CS 8951LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD.6708LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2151LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Little Cobra2:00
- A2Here I Stand2:02
- A3The Queen2:12
- A44091:30
- A5Trophy Machine1:44
- A6Gone2:03
- B1Little Deuce Coupe1:55
- B2'40 Ford Time2:00
- B3She Thinks I Still Care2:10
- B4Shut Down1:45
- B5Drag City2:00
- B6Ding Dong2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2151, released January 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2151, CS 8951, BPG 62281, SBPG 62281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP 76280-1D [ IIIIIIIV T and o XLP-76281-1H III\/. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits 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.