US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8499Runout side A
45-8381Runout side B
8499Label side A
8381Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling
by Chuck Berry · 1957
17 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 & Roll Music / Blue Feeling
12 pressings came out in 1957, 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
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-8499 △17606A Side etched
45-8381 △17607B Side etched
8499A Side label
8381B Side label
US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1671
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8499A Side Label
8381B Side Label
US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1671
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8499A Side Label
8381B Side Label
US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-8499A Side etched
45-8381B Side etched
U-8499A Side label
U-8381B Side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-8499Side A etched
45-8381Side B etched
8499Side A label
8381Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Philips 31671 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K1663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1663First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 8531First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1671First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-M. 8531First yearShellac, 10", Single, 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", Single, 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1671First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1671First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1671First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records / London American Recordings7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| ? | US | Chess 16717", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 16717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARock & Roll Music2:30
- BBlue Feeling2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Chess 1671, released September 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1671, HL-M. 8531, 45-HLM 8531, 31671 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-8499 and 45-8381. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling 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.
