US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Titan FF-1701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-TI-701 △29931Runout, Side 1
45-TI-702 △29932Runout, Side 2
(45-TI-701)Label, Side 1
(45-TI-702)Label, Side 2
The StrangersThe Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel
Vinyl pressings
The Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel
by The Strangers · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollSurfRock
The Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Titan FF-1701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TI-701 Δ29931A-Side etched
45-TI-702 Δ29932B-Side etched
45-TI-701Label side A
45-TI-702Label side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Quality K-1938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-1938-S1A SIDE
45-1938-S2B SIDE
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D 45-196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D 45-19611Label side A
D 45-19622Label side B
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records NZL.447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-T.1-701A-Side label
45-T.1-702B-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K-1938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Titan FF-17017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | US | Titan FF-1701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Titan FF-17017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1959 | US | Titan FF-1701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Titan FF-17017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Greece | Dot Records 45-50407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Caterpillar Crawl2:00
- BRockin' Rebel2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was The Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Titan FF-1701.
How do I tell if my copy of The Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FF-1701, 45-HL-1579, K-1938, D 45-196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-TI-701 △29931 and 45-TI-702 △29932. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Caterpillar Crawl / Rockin' Rebel 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.