US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP 77053-T1 T 1Side 1 runout
ODE SP 77054-T2 T 1Side 2 runout
(SP77053)Side 1 label
(SP77054)Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Really Rosie
by Carole King · 1975
21 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackSoft RockPop RockRock
Really Rosie was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Really Rosie
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records PE 34955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 O̶D̶E̶ ̶S̶P̶ ̶7̶7̶0̶5̶3̶ AL-34955Side 1 runout
T1 PBL-34955-1FSide 2 runout
(SP-77053)Side 1 label
(SP-77054)Side 2 label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77027
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP77053-M2-EX MR △19687Side A runout
ODE SP77054-M2-C MR △19687-XSide B runout
SP77053Side A label
SP77054Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77027
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP77053-M2 ∆19687(2)Side A Etched
ODE SP77054-M2 ∆19687-X(4)Side B Etched
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records L 35468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records SP 77027
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ODE SP77053-M3-EX MR △19687 CANADASide A runout
ODE SP77054-M3-EX MR △19687-X CANADASide B runout
SP77053Side A label
SP77054Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Ode Records L 35468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Ode Records SP 77027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | India | Ode Records SP 77027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Ode Records SLAM 67027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Ode Records GP-231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Ode Records GP-231First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Ode Records 20-3P 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Ode Records L 35468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Taiwan | Union TD-1538LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP 77027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP 77027First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records PE 34955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Ode Records SP 77027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Ode Records PE 34955 / Epic PE 34955LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Canada | Ode Records PE 34955 / Epic PE 34955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Ode Records 19802856411 / Epic 19802856411LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Ode Records SP 77027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Malaysia | Fuji Record NO-622LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34955 / Epic PE 34955LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34955 / Epic PE 34955LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ode Records PE 34955 / Epic PE 34955LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Really Rosie1:55
- A2One Was Johnny2:08
- A3Alligators All Around1:55
- A4Pierre5:38
- A5Screaming And Yelling1:15
- A6The Ballad Of Chicken Soup2:15
- A7Chicken Soup With Rice4:21
- B1Avenue P3:04
- B2My Simple Humble Neighborhood3:08
- B3The Awful Truth3:03
- B4Such Sufferin'2:57
- B5Really Rosie (Reprise)2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Really Rosie are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Really Rosie are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Really Rosie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Ode Records SP 77027.
How do I tell if my copy of Really Rosie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 77027, PE 34955, L 35468, SLAM 67027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ODE SP 77053-T1 T 1 and ODE SP 77054-T2 T 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Really Rosie 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.
