Sweden
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SLP-69
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
17.158 AOn label side 1
17.158 BOn label side 2
17.158-ASide 1
17.158-BSide 2
Bill Haley And His CometsLive In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint"
Vinyl pressings
Live In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint"
by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1968
18 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Live In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint" was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Live In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint"
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 694
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S/CHM-694-A1Runout side A, stamped variant 1
S/CHM-694-B1 SRA 057Runout side B, stamped variant 1
S/CHM-694-A1 ⋀Runout side A, stamped variant 2
S/CHM-694-B1 BRunout side B, stamped variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 694
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SHM-694-ARunout, etched, side 1
SHM-694-BRunout, etched, side 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 694
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SHM694ARunout, etched, side 1
SHM694BRunout, etched, side 2
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure A 8226Music For Pleasure A-8226
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Schallplatten LDVS 17158
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
17.158-ARunout side A, etched
17.158-BRunout 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Music For Pleasure A 8226 / Music For Pleasure A-8226First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten LDVS 17158First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-69First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 694First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Clan Celentano BF/ES LP 7023LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch SHM 694 / Hallmark Records SHM 694LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Summit SRA57LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | Barclay XBLY 0920317-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Europa 111 570.7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Woorell Records LU20-2006LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick International SPI-7006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick SPI-7006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | Swing SS-6034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 771LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Sonic 9105LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 694LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Razzle-Dazzle
- A2Cryin' Time
- A3Yakety Sax
- A4Jenny, Jenny
- A5Johnny B. Goode
- A6The Saint's Rock And Roll
- B1Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
- B2Malaguena
- B3Guitar Boogie
- B4New Orleans
- B5Rock The Joint
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint" are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Live In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint" are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.
When was Live In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Sweden, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Sonet SLP-69.
How do I tell if my copy of Live In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-69, SHM 694, A 8226, LDVS 17158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17.158 A and 17.158 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live In Sweden - Vol. 2 "Rock The Joint" 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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