Rip It Up (master)

~ Recording by Little Richard

Annotation

Master for Specialty 579.

Annotation last modified on 2012-08-04 19:24 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Rip It Up2:21Little Richard and His BandRip It Up / Ready TeddyLittle Richard and His BandSingle
Specialty RecordsSP-579-45, XSP-579-45
1.1Rip It Up2:21Little RichardRip It Up / Ready TeddyLittle RichardSingle
London Records45-HLO.8336
1.10Rip It Up2:20Little Richard and His BandHere's Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
Specialty RecordsSP-100
1.2Rip It Up2:20Little RichardHis Greatest RecordingsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CHA 109
3.1Rip It Up2:20Little RichardLittle Richard's Specialty Hits - Volume OneLittle RichardSingle + Compilation
Specialty RecordsSPBX-1
1.4Rip It Up2:24Little Richard18 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)RNCD 75899
1.4Rip It Up2:24Little Richard18 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75899
1.10Rip It Up2:20Little RichardHere's Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CH 128
1.3Rip It Up?:??Little RichardThe Essential Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)D170076
1.3Rip It Up2:24Little RichardThe Essential Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Specialty RecordsSPCD-2154-1
1.4Rip It Up2:24Little Richard22 Classic CutsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CDCH 195
1.18Rip It Up2:23Little Richard20 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
ZYX Records (same label as ZYX Music, but different imprint)CD 9012
1.3Rip It Up2:24Little Richard22 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)830 834-2
1.13Rip It Up2:24Little RichardThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: 1956Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-14, OPCD-2544
1.6Rip It Up2:21Little RichardHis BestLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Dominion Entertainment784-2
1.10Rip It Up2:22Little RichardHere’s Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CDCHM 128
3.26Rip It Up (master)2:21Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (6 CD set)Little RichardOther + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978), Specialty RecordsABOXCD 1
3.26Rip It Up (master)2:21Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (6 CD set) (LP size box)Little RichardOther + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978), Specialty RecordsABOXCD 1
4.8Rip It Up (master)2:21Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (8 Album Set)Little RichardOther + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978), Specialty RecordsABOXLP 1
2.12Rip It Up (master)2:24Little RichardThe Specialty Sessions (3 CD set)Little RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-04-02
Specialty RecordsSPCD 8508
1.2Rip It Up2:22Little RichardHis Greatest Recordings (Extra Tracks)Little RichardAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CDCH 109
1.12Rip It Up2:23Little RichardThe Georgia PeachLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-07-23
Specialty RecordsSPCD-7012-2
1.4Rip It Up2:24Little RichardThe FabulousLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CDFAB 001
4.12Rip It Up2:24Little RichardThe Specialty StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-03-25
Specialty Records5SPCD-4412-2
1.1Rip It Up2:23Little RichardThe Original British Hit SinglesLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-08-31
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CDCHM 729
1.4Rip It Up2:21Little RichardRocking LegendLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Galaxy Music (imprint of Galaxy Music BV)
2.2Rip It Up2:27Little RichardRock Around the Clock...Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Past Times65913
2.10Rip It Up2:25Little RichardHere’s Little Richard / Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-09-16
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2028
1.10Rip It Up2:25Little RichardHere’s Little Richard / Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-09-16
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2028
1.10Rip It Up2:25Little RichardHere’s Little Richard / Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2028
1.6Rip It Up2:25Little RichardLittle Richard RocksLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Digimode Entertainment Ltd.
1.10Rip It Up2:22Little RichardHere's Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
  • DE2008-05-19
Hallmark Records (Pickwick UK imprint, unrelated to the US Hallmark greeting card label)706932
1.5Rip It Up2:25Little RichardShe Knows How to Rock: The Singles As & BsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-01-08
Jasmine Records (UK label)JASCD 545
1.13Rip It Up2:22Little RichardBlack, Proud & Loud! Early Pioneers of Rock N' RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
Goldenlane Records (a division of Cleopatra Records)
1.10Rip It Up2:24Little RichardFive Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-11-18
  • GB2012-08-20
Real GoneRGRNRCD001
1.10Rip It Up2:24Little RichardHere’s Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
  • US2012-04-17
Specialty Records0888072338401
1.10Rip It Up2:22Little RichardHere’s Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
  • US2012-04-21
Specialty RecordsSP-2100
1.6Rip It Up2:22Little RichardJust About as Good as It Gets! The Original Recordings 1951-1962Little RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-09-09
Smith & CoSCCD 2493
2.10Rip It Up2:22Little RichardAn Easy Introduction to Rock & RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Masterworks Series
1.6Rip It Up2:19Little RichardThe Essential TracksLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-06-09
Proper RecordsVVLP010
1.3Rip It Up2:24Little RichardThe Essential Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
  • MX2015-03-10
Concord Records (for copyrights, use Concord Records, Inc. instead)
1.10Rip It Up2:24Little RichardHere’s Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
  • US2017-11-03
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)CR00012
1.4Rip It Up2:20Little RichardGolden HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
MastersMACD 61040-2
1.10Rip It Up2:24Little RichardHere's Little RichardLittle RichardAlbum
1.4Rip It Up2:24Little RichardLittle Richard - 18 Greatest HitsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75899
1.3Rip It Up2:25Little RichardRhythm & Blues: 1956Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.63Rip It Up2:26Little RichardRock 'n' Roll & Jukebox Hits: 100 Originals From the 50sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
2.12Rip It Up (master)2:24Little RichardThe Specialty SessionsLittle RichardAlbum + Compilation
Specialty RecordsSPCD 8508

Relationships

baritone saxophone:Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
bass guitar:Frank Fields (on 1956-05-09)
drums (drum set):Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-09)
guitar:Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-05-09)
piano and lead vocals:Little Richard (on 1956-05-09)
tenor saxophone:Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
recorded at:J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-05-09)
part of:Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 4) (order: 4)
recording of:Rip It Up (on 1956-05-09)

Related works

Rip It Up

writer:Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
John Marascalco
publisher:Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Robin Hood Music Co.
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Venice Music
referred to in medleys:Do You Remember (Stars on 45)
later versions:C'est le soir
is the basis for:Lørdagskveld