US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 7076
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
The SchoolboysShirley / Please Say You Want Me
Vinyl pressings
Shirley / Please Say You Want Me
by The Schoolboys · 1956
11 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock
Shirley / Please Say You Want Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Shirley / Please Say You Want Me
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39433-1C ☆ HDeadwax A, Variant 1
ZSP39434-1H ☆ HDeadwax B, Variant 1
ZSP39433-1H ☆Deadwax A, Variant 2
ZSP39434-1D ☆Deadwax B, Variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39433-1B.A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP39434-1B.B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 39433Side A Label
ZSP 39434Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP39433-1H.A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP39434-1D.B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 39433Side A Label
ZSP 39434Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 39433A side label
JZSP 39434B side label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Epic 7076
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C0-56707
C0-56708
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Epic 7076First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Epic 5-7076First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Okeh 4-7076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Okeh 4-7076First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Okeh 4-7076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Okeh 7076First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Okeh 4-7076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Okeh 4-70767", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Okeh 4-70767", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Okeh 4-70767", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Okeh 4-70767", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AShirley
- BPlease Say You Want Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shirley / Please Say You Want Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Shirley / Please Say You Want Me are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Shirley / Please Say You Want Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Okeh 7076, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Shirley / Please Say You Want Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7076, 4-7076, 5-7076) 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 Shirley / Please Say You Want Me 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.