US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(C50555)Label A
(C50562)Label B
Bill Haley And His CometsRock Around The Clock
Vinyl pressings
Rock Around The Clock
by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1968
32 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Rock Around The Clock 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 Rock Around The Clock
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.
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WV. 5102Warner Bros. Records WV. 5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 5102 - A ⓧRunout side A
45 - 5102 - B ⓧRunout side B
45.5102 ALabel side A in parenthesis
45.5102 BLabel side B in parenthesis
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WV. 5102Warner Bros. Records WV. 5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 5102 - A ⓧEtched Side A
45 - 5102 - B ⓧEtched Side B
(45.5102 A)Label Side A
(45.5102 B)Label Side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WV. 5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 5102 - A ⓧRunout side A
45 - 5102 - B ⓧRunout side B
45.5102 ALabel side A in parenthesis
45.5102 BLabel side B in parenthesis
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 21
- Format
- 7", Single
Sweden
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca AD 1010
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
86163A side runout
86380B side runout
86163A side label
86380B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records DK-23287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WV. 5102 / Warner Bros. Records WV. 5102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WV. 5102 / Warner Bros. Records WV. 5102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WV. 51027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV. 5102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 21First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Decca AD 1010First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records 71247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 71247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 71247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 71247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 1577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 71247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 71247", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK6167", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records 16.1577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Kama Sutra CS-8777", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Quality GC 389X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 50027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 16.1577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 1577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 16.1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Decca 45-GD 51437", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2509W7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BR - 19667", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Lebanon | Warner Bros. Records 7124 / Warner Bros. Records WB 0167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Warner Bros. Records 71247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records DK-23287", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARock Around The Clock
- BShake, Rattle And Roll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was Rock Around The Clock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, France, South Africa, Sweden. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7124.
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 7124, WV. 5102, WBS 21, AD 1010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (C50555) and (C50562). 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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