US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1327F-62639-2B (A)
M-1327F-62639-2A (B)
David RuffinMe And Rock & Roll (Are Here To Stay) / Smiling Faces Sometimes
Vinyl pressings
Me And Rock & Roll (Are Here To Stay) / Smiling Faces Sometimes
by David Ruffin · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Me And Rock & Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Me And Rock & Roll
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1327F-62639-2B 1-S-17 B M-1327-AS-1BRunout Area Side A
M-1327F-62938-2A 2-S-17B M-1327-BS-1BRunout Area Side B
62639-SLabel Side A
62938-SLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1327f-62639-2B 1-S-08A M-1327-AEtched side A
M-1327f-62938-2A 2-S-08A M-1327-BEtched side B
62639-SLabel side A
62938-SLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
M1327F-62639-7B MR △95920Side A Etched
M1327F-62938-2A MR △95921Side B Etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1327F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BMI
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1327F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Hard Wax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Motown Records, Canada Ltd. M 1327FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 004-96.094 / Tamla Motown 2C 004-96094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-96 094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1327FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1327FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1327FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1327FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1327FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1327FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | Turkey | Tamla Motown 758027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMe And Rock & Roll (Are Here To Stay)3:05
- BSmiling Faces Sometimes5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Me And Rock & Roll are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Me And Rock & Roll are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Me And Rock & Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Motown M 1327F.
How do I tell if my copy of Me And Rock & Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1327F, 2C 004-96.094, 1 C 006-96 094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-1327F-62639-2B (A) and M-1327F-62639-2A (B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Me And Rock & Roll 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.
