US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9544
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F9544-B 1A JS.2.XTALSide A, etched
F9544-A-RE1-1B JS.2.XTALSide B, etched
Country Joe McDonaldRock And Roll Music From The Planet Earth
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Music From The Planet Earth
by Country Joe McDonald · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesRockPopFolkWorld
Rock And Roll Music From The Planet Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 And Roll Music From The Planet Earth
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9544
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 F9544-A-1 JS.XTALSide A Etched
T1 F9544-B-1 JS.XTALSide B Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9544
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
F9544-A JS.XTALRunout side A, variant 1
P F9544-B-X JS.R'.XTALRunout side B, variant 1
P F9544-A JS.XTALRunout side A, variant 2
P F9544-B JS².XTAL ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FT 539Fantasy 0C 062 - 60 529
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FT 539 A-1Side A
FT 539 B-1Side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy L 36521Fantasy F-9544
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9544
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Fantasy L 36521 / Fantasy F-9544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Fantasy F-9544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Fantasy F.5963First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BBS 2553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Fantasy 0061.118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy FT 539 / Fantasy 0C 062 - 60 529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9544 / Fantasy M.13031/2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Coyote6:14
- A2Bring Back The Sixties Man4:14
- A3Sunshine Through My Window4:52
- A4Rock And Roll Again3:38
- B1Darkship4:03
- B2Y-O-U3:00
- B3Southern Cross3:24
- B4Space Patrol2:49
- B5U.F.O.1:41
- B6Get It Together3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Music From The Planet Earth are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Music From The Planet Earth are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Rock And Roll Music From The Planet Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9544.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Music From The Planet Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9544, FT 539, L 36521, F.5963) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F9544-B 1A JS.2.XTAL and F9544-A-RE1-1B JS.2.XTAL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And Roll Music From The Planet Earth 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.
