US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kent KLP 5012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KLP-5012-1 ⓵Side 1 runout etched
KLP-5012-2 ⓵Side 2 runout etched
(KLP-5012-1)Side 1 label print
(KLP-5012-2)Side 2 label print
B.B. KingRock Me Baby
Vinyl pressings
Rock Me Baby
by B.B. King · 1964
19 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues
Rock Me Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Rock Me Baby
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kent KST 512
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KST 512-1Label side A
KST 512-2Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kent KLP 5012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Kent KLP 5012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kent KST 512First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kent KLP 5012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Sonet SLP-59LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Kent KST-568LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Selector PHL-5.501 / Phonic PHL-5.501LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | Spain | Selector PHL-5.501LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Switzerland | Vox BV/01-LPLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1989 | Italy | Success 2131LPLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan | Kent KLP 5012 / Kent 8301LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Locomotive 73.606LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Sweden | Grand Prix GP-9954LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US 7733LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7773 / United US 7773LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kent KST 512LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kent KST 512LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kent KST 512LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7733LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7773LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Me Baby
- A2Every Day I Have The Blues
- A3Woke Up This Morning
- A4You Upset Me Baby
- A5When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer
- A6Sneakin' Around
- A7Sweet Little Angel
- B1Please Love Me
- B2Sweet Sixteen (Pt.1 & Pt.2)
- B33 O'Clock Blues
- B4You Know I Love You
- B5Bad Case Of Love
- B6Ten Long Years
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me Baby are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rock Me Baby are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2025.
When was Rock Me Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Kent KLP 5012.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Me Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KLP 5012, KST 512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KLP-5012-1 ⓵ and KLP-5012-2 ⓵. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Me Baby 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.
