Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sinus Music SM. 5 A
- Format
- 7"
The Swinging Blue JeansHippy Hippy Shake
Vinyl pressings
Hippy Hippy Shake
by The Swinging Blue Jeans · 1973
10 pressings3 countriesPop
Hippy Hippy Shake was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sinus Music SM-5Sinus Music SM 5
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Sinus Music SM. 5 AFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Belgium | Sinus Music SM-5 / Sinus Music SM 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 20207", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-075307", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 93747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Surprise JTU 7717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Surprise JTU 7717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Surprise JTU 7717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHippy Hippy Shake2:05
- BYou're No Good2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hippy Hippy Shake are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hippy Hippy Shake are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.
When was Hippy Hippy Shake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Belgium. One of them is Sinus Music SM. 5 A.
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 SM. 5 A, SM-5) 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 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.
