Bill Haley And His CometsRock Around The Clock / See You Later Alligator

Vinyl pressings

Rock Around The Clock / See You Later Alligator

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1971

21 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock

Rock Around The Clock was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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

2 pressings came out in 1971, 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

1971

Label and catalog number

Polydor 2001 225

Format

7", Single, 45 RPM

Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1970 G71 *Z C[90°rotated] 00 2001 225 S1Runout Side A, stamped

1 ℗ 1970 G71 *Z D[90°rotated] 00 2001 225 S2Runout Side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Austria

1971

Label and catalog number

Polydor 2001 225

Format

7", 45 RPM, Single

Runout / matrix

1 ℗1970 G71 ✳Z 00 2001 225 S1 24 Made in Austria 2Runout A, stamped

1 ℗1970 G71 ✳Z 00 2001 225 S2 24 Made in Austria 2Runout 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.

1970s10 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1971	Austria	Polydor 2001 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single	7", 45 RPM, Single
1971	Germany	Polydor 2001 225First year7", Single, 45 RPM	7", Single, 45 RPM
1972	France	Polydor 2001 2257", 45 RPM, Single	7", 45 RPM, Single
1972	Germany	Ariola 12 247 AT7", Single, 45 RPM	7", Single, 45 RPM
1975	France	Columbia 2C 010-97.0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo	7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo
1975	France	Columbia 2 C 010-970047", 45 RPM, Stereo	7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978	Italy	Green Light GL 120167", 45 RPM, Stereo	7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978	Italy	Green Light GL 120167", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979	Germany	Polydor 2001 8947", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue	7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue
1979	Germany	Polydor 2001 8947", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue	7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue

1980s5 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1980	Belgium	Polydor 2135 0067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1980	Belgium	Polydor 2135 0067", 45 RPM, Single	7", 45 RPM, Single
1981	Hungary	Pepita SPSK 704917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986	Brazil	CBS Especial 6300237", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1987	Germany	Zweckform GS 117-1317", Single, 45 RPM	7", Single, 45 RPM

Year unknown6 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	France	Phildar PHL 95847", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo	7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo
?	France	Polydor 2001 2257", 45 RPM, Reissue	7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?	France	Polydor 2001 2257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?	France	Polydor 2001 2257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?	France	Polydor 2001 2257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?	Germany	Polydor 2135 0067", Single, Reissue, Stereo	7", Single, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

ARock Around The Clock3:05
BSee You Later Alligator2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.

When was Rock Around The Clock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, Austria. One of them is Polydor 2001 225.

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 2001 225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ℗ 1970 G71 *Z C[90°rotated] 00 2001 225 S1 and 1 ℗ 1970 G71 *Z D[90°rotated] 00 2001 225 S2. 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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