UK
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XEA 21138 - 1N KTA-side stamped
7XEA 21139 - 1N KTB-side stamped
7XEA 21138A-side label
(7XEA.21139)B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Hippy Hippy Shake
by The Swinging Blue Jeans · 1963
51 pressings20 countriesBeatRock & RollRockPop
Hippy Hippy Shake 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 Hippy Hippy Shake
31 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XEA 21138 - 1N KT G PAA-side stamped
7XEA 21139 - 1N KT G RMB-side stamped
(7XEA. 21138)A-side label
(7XEA.21139)B-side label
UK
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XEA 21138 - 1N KT G ADA-side stamped
7XEA 21139 - 1N KT G DPB-side stamped
7XEA 21138A-side label
7XEA 21139B-side label
UK
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XEA 21138 - 1N KT 4A-side stamped
7XEA 21139 - 1N KT CB-side stamped
(7XEA 21138)A-side label (brackets)
7XEA 21139B-side label (no brackets)
UK
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Decca Contract Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7XEA 21138 - 1N KT 4A-side runout - variant 1
7XEA 21139 - 1N KT 5B-side runout - variant 1
7XEA 21138 - 1N KT 2A-side runout - variant 2
7XEA 21138 - 1N KT 5B-side runout - variant 2
UK
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XEA 21138 - 1N G RA KT 5A-Side - Stamped
7XEA 21139 - 1N G RH KT 5B-Side - Stamped
(7XEA.21138)A-Side Label
(7XEA.21139)B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Finland | His Master's Voice POP 1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Finland | His Master's Voice POP 1242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Electrola E 22 657 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn E 22 657First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. E 22 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Greece | His Master's Voice 7MG 124First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Greece | His Master's Voice 7MG 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | His Master's Voice POP (I) 1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10430First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Norway | His Master's Voice POP 1242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Norway | His Master's Voice POP 1242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Norway | His Master's Voice POP 1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | His Master's Voice 45 SAB 2033First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Southern Rhodesia | His Master's Voice 45-SAB 2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Turkey | Sahibinin Sesi 45-AX 4306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 22 657 / Electrola 45-EG 94227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Poland | Not On Label NR. 52Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
Tracklist
- AHippy Hippy Shake
- BNow I Must Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hippy Hippy Shake are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Hippy Hippy Shake are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Hippy Hippy Shake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Finland, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is His Master's Voice POP 1242, released December 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Hippy Hippy Shake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POP 1242, E 22 657, 7MG 124, POP (I) 1242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XEA 21138 - 1N KT and 7XEA 21139 - 1N KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hippy Hippy Shake 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.
