US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-2978Label A
A-2979Label B
45-A-2978-3 AT LDeadwax A
45-A-2979-3 AT1Deadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes / What Am I Living For
by Chuck Willis · 1958
27 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes
18 pressings came out in 1958, 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
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A2978-5 AT PSide A runout
45-A2979-3 AT 1 MSide B runout
A-2978Side A label
A-2979Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-A2978-24 △22001Side A runout etched
45-A2979-24 △22002Side B runout etched
A-2978Side A label
A-2979Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1179
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-2979Label A Side
A-2978Label B Side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A2978-5 ATSide A runout etched
45-A2979-3 AT 1Side B runout etched
A-2978Side A label
A-2979Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2978-4 2 ATA-Side Runout
45-A-2979-4 ATB-Side Runout
A-2978A-Side Label
A-2979B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT.1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLE 8635 / London American Recordings HLE 8635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E. 8635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HLE 8635First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 1179First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic HLE 86357", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT. 1179Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic A 2979 SP7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes2:18
- BWhat Am I Living For2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-1179, released March 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1179, 1179, HL-E.8635, HLE 8635) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-2978 and A-2979. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes 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.
