UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3425
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knockout centre
David EssexRolling Stone
Vinyl pressings
Rolling Stone
by David Essex · 1975
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Rolling Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rolling Stone
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3425CBS 3425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3425 A6A-side run-out, stamped
CBS S 3425 B6B-side eun-out, stamped
master room tonyA-side run-out, hand-etched
toneB-side run-out, hand-etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3425 A6 Master room tonty ①A-side runout
CBS S 3425 B6 toneB-side runout
S CBS 3425 AA-side label
S CBS 3425 BB-side label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3425 A6Runout, side A, stamped
CBS S 3425 B6Runout, side B, stamped
D Master room - tonlyRunout, side A, stamped & etched
F . I ) toneRunout, side B, stamped & etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3425CBS 3425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3425 A6A-side run-out, stamped
CBS S 3425 B6B-side eun-out, stamped
master room tonyA-side run-out, hand-etched
toneB-side run-out, hand-etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10183
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-160646-1C MORE ROOM
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3425 / CBS 3425First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3425 / CBS 3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461622First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3425First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3425First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3425 / CBS 3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3425 / CBS 3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10183First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10183First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | CBS 34257", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2221577", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ARolling Stone3:23
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rolling Stone are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rolling Stone are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Rolling Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 3425.
How do I tell if my copy of Rolling Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 3425, 3-10183, 3425, BA 222157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rolling Stone 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.
