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Rock'n Roll With Me

by Donovan · 1974

14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockGlamRock

Rock'n Roll With Me 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 Rock'n Roll With Me

14 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 2661
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

2661 - ARunout (Etched) Side A

2661 - BRunout (Etched) Side B

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UK

September 27, 1974
Label and catalog number
Epic S EPC 2661
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EPC·S·2661·A1A side

EPC·S·2661·B1B side

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Epic S EPC 2661
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push out centre
Runout / matrix

EPC·S·2661·A1A side

EPC·S·2661·B1B side

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Epic 8-50016
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZSS 189822Side A label

ZSS 189823Side B label

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UK

September 27, 1974
Label and catalog number
Epic S EPC 2661
Format
7", Single, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EPC·S·2661·A1Runout side A, stamped

EPC·S·2661·B1Runout side B, stamped

S EPC 2661 ALabel side A

S EPC 2661 BLabel side B

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Epic 8-50016
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

J ZSP159821-1BA side runout

ZSS 159822-1BB side runout

J ZSP159821-2AA side runout (variant)

ZSS159822-2AB side runout (variant)

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaEpic ES-156First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974CanadaEpic 8-50016First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974GermanyEpic EPC 2661First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974GermanyEpic EPC S 2661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1974ItalyEpic EPC 2661First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1974NetherlandsEpic EPC 2661First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974PortugalEpic EPC 2661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974SpainEpic EPC 2661First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1974UKEpic S EPC 2661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974USEpic 8-50016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1974USEpic 8-50016First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974USEpic 8-50016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1974UKEpic S EPC 2661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974UKEpic S EPC 2661First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ARock 'N' Roll With Me3:28
  2. BThe Divine Daze Of Deathless Delight4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock'n Roll With Me are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Rock'n Roll With Me are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Rock'n Roll With Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 2661.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock'n Roll With Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 2661, S EPC 2661, 8-50016, ES-156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2661 - A and 2661 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock'n Roll With Me 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.

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