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Bill Haley And His CometsSee You Later, Alligator / Shake, Rattle And Roll

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See You Later, Alligator / Shake, Rattle And Roll

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1972

19 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

See You Later, Alligator was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 See You Later, Alligator

1 pressing came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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

1972
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCS-6276
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

℗ 1972 6276 - A Made in GermanyRunout Side A

℗ 1972 6276 - B Made in GermanyRunout Side B

6276-ALabel side A

6276-BLabel side B

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.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyMCA Records MCS-6276First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA 600677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA 600677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-600677", Single, Reissue7", Single, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-600677", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1978USMCA Records MCA-600677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA 600677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-600677", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-600677", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-600677", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-600677", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1982UKOld Gold OG 92217", Reissue7", Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumMCA Records MCS 34647"7"
?CanadaMCA Records MCA 600677", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?Hong KongEcho Records E.2X45 / Echo Records 889957", Single7", Single
?UKOld Gold OG 92217", Reissue, Mono · Mono7", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKOld Gold OG 92217", Reissue7", Reissue
?USCollectables COL-90094 / MCA Special Markets & Products MSS-357437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA 600677", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASee You Later, Alligator2:45
  2. BShake, Rattle And Roll2:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of See You Later, Alligator are there?

19 vinyl pressings of See You Later, Alligator are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.

When was See You Later, Alligator first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCS-6276.

How do I tell if my copy of See You Later, Alligator is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCS-6276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1972 6276 - A Made in Germany and ℗ 1972 6276 - B Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is See You Later, Alligator 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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