UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4796
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7075-1WSide 1 runout - stamped
ZAL-7076-5WSide 2 runout - stamped
ZAL.7075Side 1 label
ZAL.7076Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
The Rolling Stones Songbook
by Andrew Loog Oldham Orchestra · 1965
26 pressings10 countriesLight MusicSymphonic RockBaroque PopRock
The Rolling Stones Songbook was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Rolling Stones Songbook
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 countries. 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4796
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7075-1ASide 1 runout - stamped
ARL-7076-1ASide 2 runout - stamped
BIEM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3457
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL - - 7075 - - 1Sside 1
ARL - - 7076 - - 1Sside 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 457
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 457
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Text Box
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7075Stamped Side A
ZAL 7076Stamped Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 457
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR (in circle)Runout, both sides
ZAL 7075-1 Δ8922Runout, A side
ZAL 7076-1 Δ8922-XRunout, B side
ZAL 7075Label, A side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca LKA 4796First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Decca SLKA 4796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records LL 3457First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | London Records PS 457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca SKL 4796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SKL 4796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LK 4796First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | London Records LL 3457First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 457First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records LL 3457First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Venezuela | London Records LL3457 / London Records LL-3457First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Mexico | London Records 1157LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4337 / World Record Club S/T 4337LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Decca DOA 9 / Decca 820 186-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Slow Down Sounds SDS-1505 / Decca B002778701LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Slow Down Sounds SDS-1505LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Slow Down Sounds SDS-1505 / London Records SDS-1505LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records MIP-1-9360LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-109LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Uruguay | London Records LL - 3457LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Turns To Grey
- A2(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- A3You Better Move
- A4Time Is On My Side
- A5Heart Of Stone
- B1As Tears Go By
- B2Play With Fire
- B3Theme For A Rolling Stone
- B4Tell Me (You're Coming Back)
- B5Congratulations
- B6The Last Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rolling Stones Songbook are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Rolling Stones Songbook are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 2019.
When was The Rolling Stones Songbook first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SKL 4796.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rolling Stones Songbook is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4796, LK 4796, LL 3457, PS 457) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7075-1W and ZAL-7076-5W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rolling Stones Songbook 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.