US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2WW-1294Label A
G2WW-1293Label B
Elvis PresleyShake, Rattle And Roll
Vinyl pressings
Shake, Rattle And Roll
by Elvis Presley · 1956
43 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Shake, Rattle And Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Shake, Rattle And Roll
18 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6642
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW1294-2S I o A3Runout A
G2 WW1293-2S I A2Runout B
G2WW-1294Label A
G2WW-1293Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6642
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6642
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2WB-1293-2S RA
G2WB-1294-2S RB
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Line
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW1294-3S A2Runout A
G2 WW1293-3S A1Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | RCA 20.6642First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | RCA Victor 47.6642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | RCA 47.6642First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6642First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6642First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 20-6642First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0519First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Pakistan | His Master's Voice KDF-21First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA 71.096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6642First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6642First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 47-66427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66427", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66427", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49778 (447 0615)7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-06157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | RCA 447-06157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | RCA 447-06157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-66427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | Million Mark Record EP - 7857Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | RCA 447-06157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-6642Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA 447-06157", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AShake, Rattle And Roll2:27
- BLawdy, Miss Clawdy2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake, Rattle And Roll are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Shake, Rattle And Roll are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1956 and 2004.
When was Shake, Rattle And Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Germany, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6642.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake, Rattle And Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6642, 20-6642, 20.6642, 47.6642) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2WW-1294 and G2WW-1293. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shake, Rattle And 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.
