Skip to content
VinylLens
Bill Haley And His Comets20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets

Vinyl pressings

20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1978

11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock

20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets

1 pressing came out in 1978, 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.

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Bulldog Records BDL 2002
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BDL-2002-A

BDL-2002-B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UKBulldog Records BDL 2002First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979GermanyStrand 6.24586 APLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyStrand 6.24586LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyK-tel SKI 5027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainK-Tel 18L0227 4LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984EuropeAstan 20058LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984SwitzerlandAstan 20010LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1985SpainAstan Music AG C-30656 / PDI C-30656LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985SwitzerlandAstan 20058LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986ItalySuccess 208910LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaRPM RPM 1167LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock Around The Clock
  2. A2Saints Rock And Roll
  3. A3Razzle Dazle
  4. A4Blue Comet Blues
  5. A5Skokiaan
  6. A6Shake Rattle And Roll
  7. A7ABC Boogie
  8. A8See You Later Alligator
  9. A9Rip It Up
  10. A10Caravana A Go Go
  11. B1Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
  12. B2How Many
  13. B3Land Of A Thousand Dances
  14. B4Skinny Minnie
  15. B5Harlem Nocturne
  16. B6Justine
  17. B7The Seventh Son
  18. B8Mohair Sam
  19. B9New Orleans
  20. B10Hi-Heel Sneakers

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.

When was 20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Bulldog Records BDL 2002.

How do I tell if my copy of 20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDL 2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDL-2002-A and BDL-2002-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets 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.

More Bill Haley And His Comets on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of 20 Golden Pieces Of Bill Haley And The Comets worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free