Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records NG 752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NG 752-A//28723-1-YRunout side A etched
NG 752-B//28724-1-YRunout side B etched
NG 752-ALabel side A
NG 752-BLabel side A
Bay City RollersRock And Roll Love Letter
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Love Letter
by Bay City Rollers · 1976
22 pressings10 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Rock And Roll Love Letter was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 And Roll Love Letter
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2262-S-PRC-2Runout side A, etched variation 1
2263-S-PRC-2Runout side B, etched variation 1
2262-S-PRC-2 -2-1-11 F/W NYC SJn(circled) S PRCRunout side A, etched variation 2
2262-S-PRC-1 F/W NYC SJn(circled) S PRCRunout side B, etched variation 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 2262-S-CP F/W NYC (SUN) SA Side Runout
2263-S-CP P F/W NYC (SUN) SB Side Runout
2262-SA Side Label
2263-SB Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2262-SSide A label
2263-SSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-345 ① 2262-S-ALLIED F/W NYC SVA SRunout side A, etched
2263-S-ALLIED F/W NYC SIA M R-364 ①Runout side B, etched
2262-SSide A label
2263-SSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2262-S-CTH-2 F/W NYC M T111Runout side A etched
2263-S-CTH-1 F/W NYC S TRunout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AR-11131First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-97947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-97947First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AS 0185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Denmark | Bell Records 6C 006-97947 / Bell Records 006-97947First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-97 947 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-97 947 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 947First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-97 947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-97 947First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IER-20022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Bell Records NG 752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL 325First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Tempo 277", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARock And Roll Love Letter2:52
- BShanghai'd In Love3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Love Letter are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Love Letter are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Rock And Roll Love Letter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Bell Records NG 752.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Love Letter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NG 752, AS 0185, AR-11131, 4C006-97947) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NG 752-A//28723-1-Y and NG 752-B//28724-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And Roll Love Letter 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.
