US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2081-2L MR △36311Side A runout
45-HI-2093-K MR △36310 PEPSide B runout
45-2081Side A label
45-2093Side B label
Bill Black's ComboDon't Be Cruel / Rollin'
Vinyl pressings
Don't Be Cruel / Rollin'
by Bill Black's Combo · 1960
21 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Don't Be Cruel / Rollin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Don't Be Cruel / Rollin'
18 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records #2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI2081-2E..Side A - Etched
HI-2093-B. PEPSide B - Etched
45-2081A-Side Label
45-2093B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI 2081-2J TRunout side A
HI-2093-2N T PEPRunout side B
HI 2081-2H TVariant 2; Runout side A
HI-2093-H PEPVariant 2; Runout side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records #2026-V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI 2081-1 Bell Sound sf T11Runout side A
HI-2093-1 Bell Sound sf T11Runout side B
45-2081A-side label
45-2093B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2081-2L (MR) △36311Side A runout, etched; (MR) is stamped
45-HI-2093-K (MR) △36310 PEPSide B runout, etched; (MR) is stamped
45-2081Side A label
45-2093Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ERA Records ER-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ER-1012-AA-Side Label
ER-1012-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.198First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Hi Records 45-HI 2026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | London Records EPMCL 40763First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records #2026First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records 2026First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records #2026-VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Hi Records 2026First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | London Records 45-HLU 92127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | London American Recordings HLU. 9212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Be Cruel2:02
- BRollin'2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Be Cruel / Rollin' are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Don't Be Cruel / Rollin' are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Don't Be Cruel / Rollin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 2026, released September 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Be Cruel / Rollin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2026, #2026, #2026-V, ER-1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI 2081-2L MR △36311 and 45-HI-2093-K MR △36310 PEP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Be Cruel / Rollin' 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.
