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Bill Haley And His CometsR-O-C-K

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R-O-C-K

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1956

15 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock

R-O-C-K 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 R-O-C-K

4 pressings came out in 1956, 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.

Germany

July 1956
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 10 056 EPBBrunswick EPB 10 056
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

10056 ARunout A side

54 073 SRunout A side

10056 BRunout B side

54 074 SRunout B side

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Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 10 056 EPBBrunswick EPB 10 056
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

54 073 S Made in GermanySide A [stamped]

10056 A GE 6Side A [stamped]

54 074 S Made in GermanySide B [stamped]

10056 B EG 6Side B [stamped]

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Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 10 056 EPBBrunswick EPB 10 056
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

10056 A Made in Germany 54 073 S L E 6Runout side A, stamped

10056 B Made in Germany 54 074 S L E 6Runout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 10 056 EPBBrunswick EPB 10 056
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

10056 A Made in Germany 54 073 S L E 6Runout side A, stamped

10056 B Made in Germany 54 074 S L E 6Runout side B, stamped

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 056First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 056First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 056First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 056First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957FranceBrunswick 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957FranceBrunswick 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957FranceBrunswick 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1959GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964FranceBrunswick 100567", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBrunswick 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?FranceBrunswick 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyBrunswick 10 056 EPB / Brunswick EPB 10 0567", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1When The Saints Go Rock 'n' Roll
  2. A2R-o-c-k
  3. B1Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
  4. B2See You Later, Alligator

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of R-O-C-K are there?

15 vinyl pressings of R-O-C-K are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1964.

When was R-O-C-K first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany. One of them is Brunswick 10 056 EPB, released July 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of R-O-C-K is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10 056 EPB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10056 A and 54 073 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is R-O-C-K 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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