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Bill Haley And His CometsRock 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1)

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Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1)

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1956

19 pressings10 countriesRock & RollVocalInstrumentalRock

Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1) 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 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1)

13 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca ED 2416
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

S 3398Label A

S 3399✤Label B

S3398 1 1A-Side

S3399 1 1B-Side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1956
Label and catalog number
Brunswick OE 9278
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

S.3398Side A Label

S.3399Side B Label

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1950s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956UnknownBrunswick OE 9278First year6", EP6", EP
1956BelgiumOmega EUM. 105.015First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956CanadaDecca ED 2416First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956JapanDecca DEP-122First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956SwedenDecca ED 2416 / Brunswick OE 9278First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKBrunswick OE 9278First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKDecca BME 9278First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKDecca BME 9278First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKBrunswick OE 9278First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKBrunswick OE 9278First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKBrunswick OE 9278First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKBrunswick OE 9278First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956USDecca ED 2416First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957ItalyFonit ED. 2416 / Decca ED 24167", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957ScandinaviaDecca ED 24167", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
All 16 pressings from the 1950s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkDecca BME 92787", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?DenmarkDecca BME 92787", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl
?ScandinaviaDecca BME 9278 / Brunswick OE 92787", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1Calling All Comets
  2. A2Rockin' Through The Rye
  3. B1Hook, Line And Sinker
  4. B2Rudy's Rock

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1) are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.

When was Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Decca ED 2416.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 2416, OE 9278, BME 9278, EUM. 105.015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 3398 and S 3399✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show (Part 1) 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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