US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1626
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 8110 PPA runout
CHESS 8108 PPB runout
8110A label matrix
8108B label matrix
Vinyl pressings
Roll Over Beethoven / Drifting Heart
by Chuck Berry & His Combo · 1956
22 pressings5 countriesVocalRock & RollRock
Roll Over Beethoven / Drifting Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Roll Over Beethoven / Drifting Heart
12 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1626
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8110 4 △9646A-side runout etched
8108 4 △9644B-side runout etched
8110A-side label
8108B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45 8110 PPA-Side Runout Etching
CHESS 45 8108 PPB-Side Runout Etching
8110A Side Label
8108B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-8110 4 △9647A side runout, etched
45-8108 4△9645B side runout, etched
8110A side label
8108B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45 8110 4A side runout
CHESS 45 - 8108 PPB side runout
8110A side label
8108B side label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU. 8428
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Quality 1503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.110First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.110First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HLU. 8428First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HLU 8428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1626First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1626First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | France | London Records HL-U 84287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8428 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 84287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 16267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess 16267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Chess 16267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARoll Over Beethoven2:30
- BDrifting Heart2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll Over Beethoven / Drifting Heart are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Roll Over Beethoven / Drifting Heart are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was Roll Over Beethoven / Drifting Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Chess 1626, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Roll Over Beethoven / Drifting Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1626, HLU. 8428, HLU 8428, 45-HL-U 8428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHESS 8110 PP and CHESS 8108 PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roll Over Beethoven / Drifting Heart 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.
