US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-409X2 ─◁Etched, Side A runout
ST-2-409X2 ─◁Etched, Side B runout
ST 1-409Side A label matrix no.
ST 2-409Side B label matrix no.
Vinyl pressings
I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll
by Fred McDowell · 1969
23 pressings5 countriesCountry BluesDelta BluesBlues
I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll 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 I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-409-H-3• ✲Side A runout
ST-2-409-H-3• ✲Side B runout
ST-1-409Side A Label
ST-2-409Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
ST1-409-A1 [IAM in triangle]Etched, Side A runout
ST2-409-A1 [IAM in triangle]Etched, Side B runout
ST 1-409Side A label matrix no.
ST 2-409Side B label matrix no.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-409 W4 #1 0Etched, Side A runout
ST-2-409 W4 #1 0Etched, Side B runout
ST 1-409Side A label matrix no.
ST 2-409Side B label matrix no.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-409
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1-409-W1Side A runout, etched
ST2-409-W1Side B runout, etched
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-409
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST-409First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 409 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80351LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-409LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Capitol Records 2 C062-80700LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-409LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-409LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-409LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records SM-409LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records SM-409LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Capitol Records PPAN ST409LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo |
| 2009 | UK | Pure Pleasure Analogue PPAN ST409LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M228LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Jackpot Records JPR-119 / Capitol Records JPR-119LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM-409LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-409LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-409LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-409LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Baby Please Don't Go4:48
- A2Good Morning Little School Girl4:26
- A3Kokomo Me Baby3:00
- A4That's All Right Baby5:04
- A5Red Cross Store4:04
- B1Everybody's Down On Me9:12
- B261 Highway4:43
- B3Glory Hallelujah2:47
- B4Jesus Is On The Mainline3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
When was I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records ST-409.
How do I tell if my copy of I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-409X2 ─◁ and ST-2-409X2 ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' 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.
