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Rock 'n Soul

by Everly Brothers · 1965

25 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRockPop

Rock 'n Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Soul

18 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 1578
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gold Labels
Runout / matrix

8965 1B W1578Runout A, Variant 1

8966 1B W1578Runout B, Variant 1

o 8965 1C1 P W1578 B1Runout A, Variant 2

o 8966 1C1 P W1578 C4Runout B, Variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WS 1578
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gold labels
Runout / matrix

38965-WS-1578-(1-B) (etched) /\//T (stamped)A runout

38966-WS-1578-(1-B) (etched) TC/// (stamped)B runout

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 1578Warner Bros. Records 1578
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

o 8965 1B W 1578 IIIICTSide A runout, variant 1

o 8966 1B W-1578-B IIDSide B runout, variant 1

8965 1B W 1578 T o ISide A runout, variant 2

o 8966 1B W-1578 D I TSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 1578Warner Bros. Records 1578
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gray label
Runout / matrix

8965 1A o W 1578 ΛSide A runout

o 8966 1A W 1578 Λ1Side B runout

8965Side A label

8966Side B label

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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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 1578 / Warner Bros. Records W 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 1578 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1578First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 1578 / Warner Bros. Records W 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaWarner Bros. Records W 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaWarner Bros. Records WS 1578First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965FranceWarner Bros. Records LPW 1528 / Warner Bros. Records W 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyWarner Bros. Records WS 1578First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965New ZealandWarner Bros. Records WB 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKWarner Bros. Records W 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKWarner Bros. Records WS 1578First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKWarner Bros. Records WS 8171 / Warner Bros. Records WS.8171First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKWarner Bros. Records WM 8171 / Warner Bros. Records WM.8171First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USWarner Bros. Records WS 1578First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USWarner Bros. Records W 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USWarner Bros. Records W 1578First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceWarner Bros. Records LPW 1528 / Warner Bros. Records W 1578LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records 57 039LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WB 57039LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WB 57039LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaWarner Bros. Records WJ 1578LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1That'll Be The Day2:22
  2. A2So Fine1:55
  3. A3Maybelline1:47
  4. A4Dancing In The Street2:43
  5. A5Kansas City2:24
  6. A6I Got A Woman2:05
  7. B1Love Hurts1:55
  8. B2Slippin' And Slidin'1:55
  9. B3Susie Q1:55
  10. B4Hound Dog1:55
  11. B5I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town2:50
  12. B6Lonely Weekends1:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'n Soul are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Rock 'n Soul are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.

When was Rock 'n Soul first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1578.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1578, W 1578, WS 8171, WM 8171) 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 Rock 'n Soul 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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