New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK-5037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX41683Runout Side A (etched)
MX41684Runout Side B (etched)
MX-41683Label Side A
MX-41684Label Side B
Canned HeatRock And Roll Music
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Music
by Canned Heat · 1973
11 pressings8 countriesRockBlues
Rock And Roll Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 And Roll Music
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
February 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW167-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW167-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
January 24, 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW167-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
March 9, 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 35 498United Artists Records 35 498 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
35 498-A UAST 11481 K-4147 [Artisan logo] Made in GermanyRunout side A etched / stamped
35 498-B UAST 11482 K-4148 [Artisan logo] Made in GermanyRunout side B etched / stamped
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK-5037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-5037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Austria | United Artists Records UA 35 498 / United Artists Records 35 498 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW167-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UP 35498First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-10312First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-10312First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-5037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW167-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW167-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW167-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35 498 / United Artists Records 35 498 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARock And Roll Music2:27
- BLookin' For My Rainbow5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Music are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Rock And Roll Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in New Zealand, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAK-5037.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAK-5037, UA-XW167-W, UA 35 498, UP 35498) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX41683 and MX41684. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And Roll Music 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.
