France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 300003
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CR300 003 A1Side A etched
CR300 003 B1Side B etched
Carl PerkinsRocking Guitarman
Vinyl pressings
Rocking Guitarman
by Carl Perkins · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesCountryRockabillyRockFolk
Rocking Guitarman was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Rocking Guitarman
2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 300003
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CR300 : 003 ASide A etched
CR300 . 003 BSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Charly Records CR 300003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Charly Records CR 300003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Charly Records CR 300003 / Charly Records CR 300 003LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Charly Records CR 30003 / Charly Records CR 300 003LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Italy | Oxford OX 3141LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Charly Records CR 30003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | Brazil | Brasidisc LP 5059LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30003LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30003 / Charly Records CR 300003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | Charly Records CR 30003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Suede Shoes
- A2Roll Over Beethoven
- A3Sweethearts A Stranger
- A4Perkin's Wiggle
- A5Honky Tonk Gal
- A6You Can Do No Wrong
- A7What Do You Do When You're Crying
- A8Bopping The Blues
- B1Caldonia
- B2Lonely Street
- B3I Care
- B4Y.O.U.
- B5Glad All Over
- B6Honey Don't
- B7Dixie Fried
- B8Her Love Rubbed Off
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocking Guitarman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rocking Guitarman are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.
When was Rocking Guitarman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, Netherlands. One of them is Charly Records CR 300003.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocking Guitarman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 300003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR300 003 A1 and CR300 003 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocking Guitarman 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.
