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Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt by Tommy James & The Shondells, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt

by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1964

43 pressings15 countriesGarage RockRock

Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt

3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

US

November 1964
Label and catalog number
Snap 102
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

102-AA-side etched runout

102-BB-side etched runout

102-AA-side label

102-BB-side label

Full details of this pressing

US

November 1964
Label and catalog number
Snap 102
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

102-AA-side, etched

102-BB-side, etched

Sheldon (logo)Stamped, both sides

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 43 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s41 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USSnap 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USSnap 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USSnap 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966AustraliaRoulette R-1017", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966BrazilChantecler C 3362067", Single7", Single
1966CanadaRoulette R-46867", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966CanadaRoulette R-46867", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkRoulette R1 23.0027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkRoulette RL 23.0027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkRoulette RL 23.0027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966FranceRoulette 45 VR. 1950187", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
1966GermanyRoulette DV 145377", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966GermanyRoulette DV 145377", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966GermanyRoulette DV 145377", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966GermanyRoulette DV 145377", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 41 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USGoldies 45 D-25077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRoulette R-46867", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AHanky-Panky2:59
  2. BThunderbolt2:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1964 and 1974.

When was Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Snap 102, released November 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 102-A and 102-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt 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.

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