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Bill Haley And His CometsMister Rock 'N' Roll

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Mister Rock 'N' Roll

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1969

14 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

Mister Rock 'N' Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Mister Rock 'N' Roll

2 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Ember Records EMB 3401
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

LP 3401-ALabel Side A

LP 3401-BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Belgium

1969
Label and catalog number
Rainbow 6050
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A: EMB 3401 A ><

B: EMB 3401 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969BelgiumRainbow 6050First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKEmber Records EMB 3401First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969UKEmber Records EMB 3401LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1969UKEmber Records EMB 3401LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1969UKEmber Records EMB 3401LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974UKEmber Records EMB 3401LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKEmber Records EMB 3401LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainDoblon 501487LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981New ZealandMusic World TRO 372LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRainbow RB 6050LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?AustraliaEmber Records WG-25/S/5516LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?BelgiumVogue VK 70LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?BelgiumRainbow 6050LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?Costa RicaEmber Records EMB-3401LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock Around The Clock
  2. A2Saints Rock 'N' Roll
  3. A3Razzle Dazzle
  4. A4Blue Comet Blues
  5. A5Skokiaan
  6. A6Shake Rattle And Roll
  7. B1ABC Boogie
  8. B2See You Later Alligator
  9. B3Rip It Up
  10. B4Caravana A Go Go
  11. B5Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
  12. B6How Many

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mister Rock 'N' Roll are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Mister Rock 'N' Roll are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.

When was Mister Rock 'N' Roll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Belgium. One of them is Ember Records EMB 3401.

How do I tell if my copy of Mister Rock 'N' Roll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMB 3401, 6050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 3401-A and LP 3401-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mister Rock 'N' Roll 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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