UK
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9250Decca BME 9250
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BFF-100-1C C HSide 1
BFF-101-1C I HSide 2
Bill Haley And His CometsRock Around The Clock
Vinyl pressings
Rock Around The Clock
by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1956
18 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock
Rock Around The Clock 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 Rock Around The Clock
10 pressings came out in 1956, 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
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9250
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BFF-100-1C BB HSide 1
BFF-101-1C M HSide 2
UK
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9250
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BFF-100-1C 1 BC HSide A runout, stamped
BFF-101-1C 1 BI HSide B runout, stamped
BFF.100Side A label, inverted
BFF.101Side B label, inverted
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BFF-100-1C UB HRunout side A, variant 1
BFF-100-2C UN HRunout side B, variant 1
BFF-100-1C UM H 1Runout side A, variant 2
BFF-100-1C KN H 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9250
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BFF-100-1C UKH 1Side A runout
BFF-101-1C CCH 1Side B runout
BFF.100Side A label, inverted
BFF.101Side B label, inverted
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca BME 9250Brunswick OE 9250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Denmark | Decca BME 9250First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Decca BME 9250First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Decca BME 9250First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Decca BME 9250 / Brunswick OE 9250First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick OE 9250First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick OE 9250 / Decca BME 9250First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick OE 9250First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick OE 9250First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick OE 9250First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick OE 9250First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick OE 92507", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick OE 92507", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick OE 92507", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Decca BME 92507", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca BME 92507", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick OE 92507", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 92507", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick OE 92507", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
- A2Mambo Rock
- B1R-O-C-K
- B2See You Later, Alligator
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1963.
When was Rock Around The Clock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Denmark. One of them is Brunswick OE 9250, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Around The Clock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OE 9250, BME 9250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BFF-100-1C C H and BFF-101-1C I H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Around The Clock 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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