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Bill Haley And His CometsRockin' The "Oldies"!

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Rockin' The "Oldies"!

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1957

14 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock

Rockin' The "Oldies"! was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Rockin' The "Oldies"!

10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 9 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8569
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG5606T2Stamped Side 1, Var 1

MG5607T1Stamped Side 2, Var 1

MG5606T2 1PStamped Side 1, Var 2

MG5607T3 1PStamped Side 2, Var 2

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Canada

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8569
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG5606T1Side A runout, variant 1

MG5607T1Side B runout, variant 1

MG5606T1 1PSSide A runout, variant 2

MG5607T1 1PSSide B runout, variant 2

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ArgentinaDecca LTM - 9269First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957AustraliaFestival Records FR12-1601First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaDecca DL 8569First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957ColombiaDecca DL 8569First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyFonit DL 8569 / Decca DL 8569First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957JapanDecca JDL-6039First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957New ZealandFestival Records FR12-1601First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKBrunswick LAT 8219First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USDecca DL 8569First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USDecca DL 8569First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKAce Of Hearts AH 35LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKAce Of Hearts AH 35LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyMCA Coral COPS-7398 (AF)LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaBrunswick LAT 8219LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The Dipsy Doodle
  2. A2You Can't Stop Me From Dreamin'
  3. A3I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
  4. A4Moon Over Miami
  5. A5Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
  6. A6Carolina In The Morning
  7. B1Miss You
  8. B2Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
  9. B3Ain't Misbehavin'
  10. B4One Sweet Letter From You
  11. B5I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
  12. B6Somebody Else Is Taking My Place

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' The "Oldies"! are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Rockin' The "Oldies"! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1957 and 1974.

When was Rockin' The "Oldies"! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca DL 8569.

How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' The "Oldies"! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8569, LAT 8219, LTM - 9269, FR12-1601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG5606T2 and MG5607T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rockin' The "Oldies"! 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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