Here's a great copy of the hard-to-find first pressing of Little Richard's opening salvo to Rock'n'Roll fans. And with this single, the year 1956 began with a wild man shouting "Wop Bop A-Loo Bop, A Long Bam Boom!", a sound that echoes through popular music to this day. Collector Nerd Alert: The first pressing has a wavy yellow line inside the black "wave" and shows "45 R.P.M." on the labels. The B side is a non-album track. Note: This copy has Near Mint labels (see scan). The vinyl looks Near Mint overall, with just a few light scuffs. However, the audio has enough surface noise to lower the grade to EX.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX+ | M- | M- | EX |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty 561 | 1956 | #2r, #17p in January |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Little Richard
Little Richard
Title
Tutti Frutti
I'm Just A Lonely Guy
Track Time
2:25
2:38
Songwriter
D. LaBostrie-R. Penniman-J. Lubin (A), La Bostrie-Blackwell (B)
D. LaBostrie-R. Penniman-J. Lubin (A), La Bostrie-Blackwell (B)
Producer
Bumps Blackwell-Art Rupe
Bumps Blackwell-Art Rupe
Category
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock 'n' Roll
| Marsh Rank | Rolling Stone | 9 | 43 |
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