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Bill Haley And His CometsRock Around The Clock / A.B.C. Boogie

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Rock Around The Clock / A.B.C. Boogie

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1955

21 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock

Rock Around The Clock / A.B.C. Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 / A.B.C. Boogie

13 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 12 031
Format
7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single
Runout / matrix

1 2 0 3 1 A Made in Germany 86163 / 45 H 4 D YSide A

1 2 0 3 1 B Made in Germany 86381 / 45 H 4 E DSide B

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Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 12 031
Format
7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single
Runout / matrix

86163/45 II △Made in Germany△ 1 2 0 3 1 A H 4 NRunout side A, variant 1

86381/45 III △Made in Germany△ 1 2 0 3 1 B H 4 AHRunout side B, variant 1

86163/45 △Made in Germany△ 1 2 0 3 1 A H 4 AORunout side A, variant 2

86381/45 △Made in Germany△ 1 2 0 3 1 B H 4 ATRunout side B, variant 2

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Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 82 827
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

82827 A / 86163 / Made In GermanyRunout Side A

82827 B / 86331 / Made in GermanyRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 82 827
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

82827 A Made In Germany 86163 H4Runout Side A

82827 B Made in Germany 86381 2 H4BRunout Side B

82827 A Made in Germany 86163 H 4 AZRunout Side A

82827 B Made in Germany 86381 2 H 4 BHRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 12 031
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

86163 / 45 II △Made in Germany△ 1 2 0 3 1 A H 4 BRRunout side A, stamped

86381 / 45 II △Made in Germany△ 1 2 0 3 1 B H 4 BTRunout 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955GermanyBrunswick 12 031First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono
1955GermanyBrunswick 12 031First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono
1955GermanyBrunswick 82 827First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955GermanyBrunswick 12 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyBrunswick 82 827First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · MonoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyBrunswick 12 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyBrunswick 82 827First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955GermanyBrunswick 82 827First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955GermanyBrunswick 12 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyBrunswick 12 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyBrunswick 12 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyBrunswick 12 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1955NorwayBrunswick 12031First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1956GermanyBrunswick 12 0317", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyBrunswick 12 0317", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
?GermanyBrunswick 12 0317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono
?GermanyBrunswick 12 0317", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
?GermanyBrunswick 12 0317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono
?NorwayBrunswick Br. 82827Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NorwayBrunswick Br. 82827Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NorwayBrunswick Br. 82827Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ARock Around The Clock
  2. BA.B.C. Boogie

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock / A.B.C. Boogie are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock / A.B.C. Boogie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.

When was Rock Around The Clock / A.B.C. Boogie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany, Norway. One of them is Brunswick 12 031.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock Around The Clock / A.B.C. Boogie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 031, 82 827, 12031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 2 0 3 1 A Made in Germany 86163 / 45 H 4 D Y and 1 2 0 3 1 B Made in Germany 86381 / 45 H 4 E D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock Around The Clock / A.B.C. Boogie 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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