US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SCEPTER 1258 A ZTSP-89673-1ARunout Side A
SCEPTER 1258 B ZTSP-89674-1C
The Rocky FellersChing-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey
Vinyl pressings
Ching-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey
by The Rocky Fellers · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Ching-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Ching-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1258
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Quality 1563XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Disques Vogue V.45-1 155First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.25225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.25225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1258First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChing-A-Ling Baby2:16
- BHey Little Donkey2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ching-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ching-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ching-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Scepter Records 1258.
How do I tell if my copy of Ching-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1258, 7N.25225, 1563X, V.45-1 155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCEPTER 1258 A ZTSP-89673-1A and SCEPTER 1258 B ZTSP-89674-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ching-A-Ling Baby / Hey Little Donkey 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.