UK
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45/HLU 8386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
Eddie Cochran20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street
Vinyl pressings
20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street
by Eddie Cochran · 1957
15 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street
13 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU.8386London American Recordings HLU.8386
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSX.1604Side A label
MSX.1605Side B label
UK
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU.8386London American Recordings HLU.8386
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSX-1604-1 C RTSide A runout, stamped
MSX-1605-1 C RTSide B runout, stamped
MSX.1604Side A label
MSX.1605Side B label
UK
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45.HL-U 8386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSX-1604-1C
45-MSX-1605-1C
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U 8386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
Australia
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1172
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSX1604Side A Label
LON1340Side A Label
MSX1605Side B Label
LON1341Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | London Records 343149First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL.1172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.202First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8091First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1172First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45/HLU 8386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLU.8386 / London American Recordings HLU.8386First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLU.8386 / London American Recordings HLU.8386First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45.HL-U 8386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8386 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U 83867", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8386 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 83867", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- A20 Flight Rock
- BDark Lonely Street
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street are there?
15 vinyl pressings of 20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1960.
When was 20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Australia, Argentina, Germany and more. One of them is London Records 45/HLU 8386, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45/HLU 8386, HLU.8386, 45.HL-U 8386, 45-HL-U 8386) 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 20 Flight Rock / Dark Lonely Street 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.
