US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 100702 5 1Runout, side A, stamped
45 89613 16 1Runout, side B, stamped
(100702)Label A
(89613)✤Label B
Bill Haley And His CometsDon't Knock The Rock
Vinyl pressings
Don't Knock The Rock
by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1956
18 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Don't Knock The Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Knock The Rock
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30148
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(100702)Label A
(89613)✤Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-100702Label A
45-89613◈Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
R 45 100702 26 HRunout side A
R 45 89613 26 HRunout side B
(45-100702)Label side A
(45-89613)◈Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30148
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100702Label A
89613◈Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 100702 24 3Side A runout, stamped
45 89613 24 3Side B runout, stamped
45-100702Label A
45-89613◈Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 30148First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 9-30148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Mexico | Decca D-801 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30148First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30148First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | Brunswick 12 0827", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Omega 61.079Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Omega 9.61.0797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 89 613 - 45 / Deutsche Grammophon 100 702 - 457", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82 882Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Decca 9-301487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82882Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 31174Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca 311747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Knock The Rock2:17
- BChoo Choo Ch'Boogie2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Knock The Rock are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Don't Knock The Rock are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Don't Knock The Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Decca 9-30148.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Knock The Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30148, 30148, D-801 18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 100702 5 1 and 45 89613 16 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Knock The Rock 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.
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