Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 0860Reprise Records RA 0860
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
RA 0860-1 (~ short wave underline)side A runout etched
RA 0860-2 (~ short wave underline)side B runout etched
Fleetwood MacRattlesnake Shake
Vinyl pressings
Rattlesnake Shake
by Fleetwood Mac · 1969
13 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
Rattlesnake Shake was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Rattlesnake Shake
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MA-17543-1B SSEtched Side A
MA-17544-1A SSEtched Side B
Germany
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS-27006-A S-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
RS-27006-B Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Reprise Records 0860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Reprise Records R 0860First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1979First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0860 / Reprise Records RA 0860First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RA 0860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.27006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Reprise Records RS 27006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARattlesnake Shake
- BComing Your Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rattlesnake Shake are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rattlesnake Shake are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Rattlesnake Shake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records R 0860.
How do I tell if my copy of Rattlesnake Shake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 0860, RA 0860, 0860, RV. 20230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RA 0860-1 (~ short wave underline) and RA 0860-2 (~ short wave underline). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rattlesnake Shake 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.
