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A Rock & Roll Collection

by Buddy Holly · 1972

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A Rock & Roll Collection 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 A Rock & Roll Collection

9 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca DXSE7-207
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

7-13066 E-1Side A etched

7-13067 E-1Side B etched

7-13068 E-1Side C etched

7-13069 E-1Side D etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca DXSE7-207
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

7-13066 E-1Side A etched, variant 1

7-13067 E-1Side B etched, variant 1

7-13068 E-1Side C etched, variant 1

7-13069 E-1Side D etched, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MAPS 6140MCA Records MAPS-6140
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MAPS-6140/1-A (S1)Record 1 Side 1 runout etched

MAPS-6140/2-A (S2)Record 2 Side 2 runout etched

MAPS-6140-B2 FH. 24/3. E. REC-2Record 2 Side 3 runout etched

MAPS-6140/1-B (S4)Record 1 Side 4 runout etched

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca DXSE7-207
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7-13066 E-1Side A Etching Stamp

7-13067 E-1Side B Etching Stamp

7-13068 E-1Side C Etching Stamp

7-13069 E-1Side D Etching Stamp

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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 6140 / MCA Records MAPS-6140First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972CanadaDecca DXSE7-207First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972FranceMCA Records 510 049/50First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972New ZealandMCA Records MAPS6140First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972South AfricaMCA Records DLPA 109/10First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USDecca DXSE7-207First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USDecca DXSE7-207First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USDecca DXSE7-207First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USMCA Records DXSE7-207First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA 2-4009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA 2-4009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA2-4009LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMCA Records MCA2-4009 / MCA Records MCA-2-4009LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1973USMCA Records MCA2-4009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA2-4009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA 2-4009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4009LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4009LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4009LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4009LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, Repress
1983South AfricaMCA Records DGL 717/18LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983South AfricaMCA Records DGL 717/18LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMCA Records MCA 2-4009LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?CanadaMCA Records MCA 2-4009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA 2-4009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceMCA Records 510 049/50LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceMCA Records 510 049/50LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USDecca DXSE7-207LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USMCA Records MCA2-4009LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Rave On1:45
  2. A2Tell Me How1:56
  3. A3Peggy Sue Got Married1:47
  4. A4Slippin' And Slidin'2:30
  5. A5Oh Boy!2:07
  6. A6Not Fade Away2:19
  7. B1Bo Diddley2:19
  8. B2What To Do1:52
  9. B3Heartbeat2:07
  10. B4Well All Right2:12
  11. B5Words Of Love1:53
  12. B6Love's Made A Fool Of You2:00
  13. C1Reminiscing1:55
  14. C2Lonesome Tears1:46
  15. C3Listen To Me2:19
  16. C4Maybe Baby2:00
  17. C5Down The Line2:01
  18. C6That'll Be The Day2:14
  19. D1Peggy Sue2:28
  20. D2Brown Eyed Handsome Man2:04
  21. D3You're So Square1:34
  22. D4Crying, Waiting, Hoping2:10
  23. D5Ready Teddy1:29
  24. D6It Doesn't Matter Anymore2:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Rock & Roll Collection are there?

36 vinyl pressings of A Rock & Roll Collection are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.

When was A Rock & Roll Collection first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Decca DXSE7-207.

How do I tell if my copy of A Rock & Roll Collection is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DXSE7-207, MAPS 6140, 510 049/50, MAPS6140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Rock & Roll Collection 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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