The Crickets – The "Chirping" Crickets

The Crickets – The “Chirping” Crickets

Where rock & roll grew up. Released in November 1957, The “Chirping” Crickets is Buddy Holly and the Crickets’ debut album — and one of the most influential records in the history of popular music. "That'll Be The Day," "Oh, Boy!", "Not Fade Away," "Maybe Baby" — these weren’t just hits, they were blueprints. The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton all cited Buddy Holly as a foundational influence. He wrote his own songs, played his own guitar, and produced records with a sophistication that was years ahead of his time. This 2013 WaxTime reissue on 180-gram mono vinyl faithfully reproduces the original sound as it was meant to be heard — raw, bright, and absolutely alive.

The Record

• Label: WaxTime – 771850
• Format: Vinyl LP | Album | Mono | 180g
• Country: Europe
• Released: 2013
• Genre: Rock | Pop | Rockabilly | Rock & Roll
• Barcode: 8436542012843

Condition

• Cover: VG+
• Wax: VG+

Track Listing

Side A
A1 – Oh, Boy! (2:11)
A2 – Not Fade Away (2:24)
A3 – You've Got Love (2:08)
A4 – Maybe Baby (2:05)
A5 – It's Too Late (2:26)
A6 – Tell Me How (2:02)
A7 – Blue Days, Black Nights (2:06)
A8 – Rock Around With Ollie Vee (2:14)

Side B
B1 – That'll Be The Day (2:18)
B2 – I'm Lookin' For Someone To Love (1:59)
B3 – An Empty Cup (And A Broken Date) (2:15)
B4 – Send Me Some Lovin' (2:37)
B5 – Last Night (1:56)
B6 – Rock Me My Baby (1:53)
B7 – Don't Come Back Knockin' (2:16)
B8 – I'm Changing All Those Changes (2:13)