Tutti Frutti
Little Richard
85 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 832084 |
| Excel File Row | 367 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:12:33 |
| Pressing Year | 1957 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 78 RPM |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | London |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | HL-O.8366 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | MSC-1441-1 1 2 RT |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | MSC-1443-1 2 |
| Sleeve Condition | F |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | F |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Tutti Frutti" is a cornerstone of rock'n'roll, but its genesis is steeped in an incredible transformation that guaranteed its global spread, reaching even this precious London pressing from 1957. Originally, the lyrics sung by Little Richard were far more raw and allusive, openly sexual and even homosexual in nature ("Tutti Frutti, good booty..."). Producer Bumps Blackwell, sensing its potential but aware of radio censorship and the morals of the era, hired local composer Dorothy LaBostrie to rewrite the verses on the spot, directly in the J&M studio in New Orleans in September 1955.
The legendary onomatopoeic phrase "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom!" was a spontaneous outburst from Richard, a vocal improvisation to fill a space and maintain the irrepressible energy, becoming the distinctive hallmark of the track and an eternal symbol of primordial rock'n'roll. This 78 rpm pressing, released in the United Kingdom, is direct evidence of the explosive impact the track had well beyond American borders.
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Official Tracklist
- A - Tutti Frutti
- B - Long Tall Sally
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