Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR-10081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHAR 5063A 7YHAR1029A-side runout [hand cut]
SHAR 5063B 7YHAR1030B-side runout [hand cut]
Electric Light OrchestraRoll Over Beethoven
Vinyl pressings
Roll Over Beethoven
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1972
50 pressings28 countriesPop RockSymphonic RockRock & RollRock
Roll Over Beethoven 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 Roll Over Beethoven
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Israel
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR.5063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Singapore
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHAR 5063A
SHAR 5063B
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HARJ 5063
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
HARJ 5063 SHAR 5063 . A . 1Side A runout
HARJ 5063 SHAR 5063 . B .Side B runout
SHAR 5063ASide A label
SHAR 5063BSide B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR-10081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · A Label
- Runout / matrix
SHAR 5063A 7YHAR1029A-side runout [hand cut]
SHAR 5063B 7YHAR1030B-side runout [hand cut]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Harvest HAR-10081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Harvest HAR-10081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Israel | Harvest HAR 5063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Harvest HAR.5063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Singapore | Harvest HAR 5063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | Harvest HARJ 5063First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Odeon S7I-33557", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW173-W7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW173-W7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Chile | Odeon MSOD-89157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Harvest HAR 50637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Harvest HAR 50637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Harvest HAR 50637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Harvest 2C 006-05.2717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Harvest 1 C 006-05 242 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-05 2427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARoll Over Beethoven
- BQueen Of The Hours
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll Over Beethoven are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Roll Over Beethoven are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was Roll Over Beethoven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore and more. One of them is Harvest HAR-10081.
How do I tell if my copy of Roll Over Beethoven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAR-10081, HAR 5063, HAR.5063, HARJ 5063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHAR 5063A 7YHAR1029 and SHAR 5063B 7YHAR1030. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roll Over Beethoven 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.
