US
January 1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4021
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis
The Three SunsThe Hokey Pokey / I Still Feel The Same About You
Vinyl pressings
The Hokey Pokey / I Still Feel The Same About You
by The Three Suns · 1951
11 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The Hokey Pokey was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Hokey Pokey
7 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4021
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
20-4021A 1S I 2 LSide A runout
20-4021B 1S I 2LSide B runout
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4021
- Format
- 7", Advance, Single · RCA Record Prevue
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-4021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | India | His Master's Voice N. 14078First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 47-4021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 47-4021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 47-4021First year7", Advance, Single | 7", Advance, Single |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-4021First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-4021First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor 20-4021Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor 20-4021Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-4021Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice J.O.252Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Hokey Pokey
- BI Still Feel The Same About You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hokey Pokey are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Hokey Pokey are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1952.
When was The Hokey Pokey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada, India. One of them is RCA Victor 20-4021, released January 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hokey Pokey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-4021, 47-4021, N. 14078) 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 The Hokey Pokey 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.
