US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
67C-12436-21 LW MR AT ∆66914 WA Side Runout
67C-12434-21 LW AT MR ∆66913 WB Side Runout
67C-12436-MOA Side Label
67C-12434-MOB Side Label
Arthur ConleyShake, Rattle & Roll
Vinyl pressings
Shake, Rattle & Roll
by Arthur Conley · 1967
20 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Shake, Rattle & Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Shake, Rattle & Roll
19 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12436-1 LW AT WA-Side Runout Etching
67C-12434-1 LW AT WB-Side Runout Etching
67C-12436-PLA-Side Label
67C-12434-PLB-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w 67C-12436-1 B LW ATA-Side Runout Etching
w 67C-12434-1 B LW ATB-Side Runout Etching
67C-12436-BWLabel A
67C-12434-BWLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12436-1 B LW AT WSide A runout
67C-12434-1 B LW AT WSide B runout
67C-12436-BWSide A label
67C-12434-BWSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12436- 1 LW AT W SRCSide A runout
67C-12434- 1 LW AT W SRCSide B runout
67C-12436 SPSide A label
67C-12434 SPSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
67C-12436-1 AT MSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
67C-12434-1 37 AT MSide B Runout [Hand-Etched]
67C-12436-BWSide A Label
67C-12434-BWSide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK 1853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6494XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | ATCO Records ATCO 50 / ATCO Records ATCO-50First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK 1853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ATT 375First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | ATCO Records 45-6494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6494First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6494First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ATCO Records ATCO-507", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AShake, Rattle & Roll2:17
- BYou Don't Have To See Me2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake, Rattle & Roll are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Shake, Rattle & Roll are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Shake, Rattle & Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6494.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake, Rattle & Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6494, 584121, AK 1853, ATCO 6494X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67C-12436-21 LW MR AT ∆66914 W and 67C-12434-21 LW AT MR ∆66913 W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shake, Rattle & Roll 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.
