US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 970Capitol Records T-970
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-970-D1 <Scranton Anvil Symbol>Side A [Runout, Etched]
T2-970-D1 <Scranton Anvil Symbol>Side B [Runout, Etched]
Vinyl pressings
Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps Roll
by Gene Vincent · 1958
27 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps Roll
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 970Capitol Records T-970
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T2-970-N2” <Scranton Anvil Symbol>Side A [stamped]
T2-970-N7” <Scranton Anvil Symbol>Side B [stamped]
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 970Capitol Records T-970
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 970Capitol Records T970
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st
- Runout / matrix
T1 970-1NRunout Stamp Side A
T2 970-2NRunout Stamp Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 970Capitol Records T970
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 970-1NRunout Stamp Side A
T2 970-2NRunout Stamp Side B
T1-970Label Side A
T2-970Label Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 970Capitol Records T970
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 970-1N M 12Runout side A
T2 970-2N A 1Runout side B
T1-970Label side A
T2-970Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T 970 / Capitol Records T-970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Capitol Records T 970 / Capitol Records T.970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records T 970 / Capitol Records T970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records T 970 / Capitol Records T970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records T 970 / Capitol Records T970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T 970 / Capitol Records T-970First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T 970 / Capitol Records T-970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T 970 / Capitol Records T-970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-49LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2C 064 - 82075 / Capitol Records 2C 064 - 82.075 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2 C064-82075 / Capitol Records 2 C064-82.075LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2 S064-82075LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2C 064 - 82075 / Capitol Records 2C 064 - 82.075 MLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2 S064-82075LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2C 064-82.075 M / Capitol Records 2C 064-82.075 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2 S064-82075LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Sweden | Capitol Records 7C 064-82075LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Capitol Records 1820751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Capitol Records T-970LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL980HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Capitol Records T-970LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2013 | Spain | WaxTime 771884LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 970LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T 970LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Capitol Records 2C 064 - 82.075 / Capitol Records 2C 064 - 82.075 MLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure 1 M 048-82 075 M / Music For Pleasure 1 M048 - 82 075 MLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Brand New Beat
- A2By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
- A3You'll Never Walk Alone
- A4Frankie And Johnnie
- A5In My Dreams
- A6Flea Brain
- B1Rollin' Danny
- B2You Belong To Me
- B3Your Cheatin' Heart
- B4Time Will Bring You Everything
- B5Should I Ever Love Again
- B6It's No Lie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps Roll are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps Roll are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 2013.
When was Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records T 970, released March 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 970) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-970-D1 <Scranton Anvil Symbol> and T2-970-D1 <Scranton Anvil Symbol>. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps 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.
