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Bill Haley And His CometsRock And Roll

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Rock And Roll

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1973

13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockabillyRock

Rock And Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rock And Roll

6 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

US

1973
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNPS 2077
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GNPS-2077 SIDE-1 1-1 B-12939 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPVariant 1: A-Side etch, exc "MASTERED BY CAPITOL"

GNPS-2077 SIDE-2 1-1 KP MASTERED BY CAPITOL B-12940Variant 1: B-Side etch, exc "MASTERED BY CAPITOL"

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Sonet SNTF 645
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SNTF 645 A-1 ♢XSide A runout

SNTF 645 B-1 ♢XSide B runout

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South Africa

1973
Label and catalog number
Sonet STL 7003
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STL 7003 ARunout Hand Etched Side 1

STL 7003 BRunout Hand Etched Side 2

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973MexicoGuitarra Discos DG-14First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973MexicoGuitarra DG-14First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973South AfricaSonet STL 7003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UKSonet SNTF 645First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USGNP Crescendo GNPS 2077First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USGNP Crescendo GNPS 2077First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyMetronome 2001 201.001 / Metronome 2001 201 001LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979PortugalSonet RISLP 14019 / Rossil RISLP 14019LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanySonet INT 147.124LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SX 2417LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SX 2417LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SX 2417LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SX 2417LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm Walkin'
  2. A2High Heel Sneakers
  3. A3Blue Suede Shoes
  4. A4Tossin' And Turnin'
  5. A5Flip, Flop & Fly
  6. A6Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
  7. B1C.C. Rider
  8. B2Lawdy Miss.Clawdy
  9. B3Bring It On Home To Me
  10. B4Personality
  11. B5Crazy Man Crazy
  12. B6Rock And Roll Music

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1987.

When was Rock And Roll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Mexico, South Africa. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 2077.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 2077, SNTF 645, DG-14, STL 7003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock And 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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