US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1109-SA B̶E̶L̶L̶-̶6̶0̶8̶1̶-̶S̶-̶A̶ BESTWAYSide A - Etched
SCSide A - Stamped
BELL-1109-SB BeSTWAY B̶E̶L̶L̶-̶6̶0̶8̶1̶-̶S̶-̶B̶ BESTWAYSide B - Etched
David CassidyRock Me Baby
Vinyl pressings
Rock Me Baby
by David Cassidy · 1972
33 pressings16 countriesPop
Rock Me Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Me Baby
23 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1109Bell Records BELL 1109
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR (in circle)Side A Stamped
MR (in circle)Side B Stamped
6̶0̶8̶1̶-S-A SC △17315 (5) Jerry PynesSide A Etched
6̶0̶8̶1̶-S-B SC △17315-X (2) Jerry PynesSide B Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1109
- Format
- LP, Album · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6̶0̶8̶1̶-̶S̶-̶A̶-̶ 1109-S-A-1-1-1 PR DSide A etched
SC 1109-S-B1-11-11 PR DSide B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1109Bell Records 1109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6̶0̶8̶1̶-̶S̶-̶A̶-1109-A1-1-11 PRRunout side A, variant 1
6̶0̶8̶1̶-̶S̶-̶B̶1̶ SVC 1109-S-B1-11 11 PRRunout side B, variant 1
6̶0̶8̶1̶-̶S̶-̶A̶-1109-S-A-1-1-1 PR DRunout side A, variant 2
6̶0̶8̶1̶-̶S̶-̶B̶1̶ S̶C̶ - 1109-S-B1-1-1 PR DRunout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1109A 6081-S-ASide 1 etched
1109A 6081-S-BSide 2 etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1109
- 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 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Austria | Bell Records 61 581LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Bell Records 2631 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 27 406-8LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 61 581LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records BELL 2308 050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-10First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-10First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Bell Records 2308 050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2308 050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2308 050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records BELL 1109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Me Baby3:25
- A2Lonely Too Long3:19
- A3Two Time Loser3:15
- A4Warm My Soul2:54
- A5Some Kind Of Summer3:37
- A6(Oh No) No Way2:35
- B1Song For A Rainy Day4:01
- B2Soft As A Summer Shower3:20
- B3Go Now3:05
- B4How Can I Be Sure3:06
- B5Song Of Love3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me Baby are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Rock Me Baby are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Rock Me Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, South Africa and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1109.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Me Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1109, 1109, BELLS 218, 2308 050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL-1109-SA B̶E̶L̶L̶-̶6̶0̶8̶1̶-̶S̶-̶A̶ BESTWAY and SC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Me Baby 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.
