US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S-4122-D-1 A1 R R Recording Reco-Art PhilaRunout A
S-4122-D-1 T1 R R Recording Reco-Art PhilaRunout B
S-4122-DLabel A
S-4122-TLabel B
Freddy CannonIf You Were A Rock And Roll Record
Vinyl pressings
If You Were A Rock And Roll Record
by Freddy Cannon · 1962
13 pressings9 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
If You Were A Rock And Roll Record was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 If You Were A Rock And Roll Record
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4122-DSide one runout, stamped
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4122-TSide two runout, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-4122-D Audiomatrix ARP RECORDING RECO-ART PHILAA Side
S-4122-T Audiomatrix ARP RECORDING RECO-ART PHILAB Side
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45SS-134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45 HSS-1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1464XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 445First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Swan S-4122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Swan S-4122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Swan S-4122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Swan S-4122First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Stateside 45 HSS-1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | Derby DB 50237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stateside 45SS-1347", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIf You Were A Rock And Roll Record1:55
- BThe Truth, Ruth2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Were A Rock And Roll Record are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If You Were A Rock And Roll Record are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was If You Were A Rock And Roll Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Swan S-4122.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Were A Rock And Roll Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-4122, 45SS-134, 45 HSS-1030, EA-4507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-4122-D-1 A1 R R Recording Reco-Art Phila and S-4122-D-1 T1 R R Recording Reco-Art Phila. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Were A Rock And Roll Record 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.
