UK
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- Beeb BEEB 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BEEB 001 A//1 420 05 DBA-side runout
BEEB 001 B//2 420 05 DBB-side runout
Gene VincentRoll Over Beethoven
Vinyl pressings
Roll Over Beethoven
by Gene Vincent · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Roll Over Beethoven was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Roll Over Beethoven
3 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2098117Polydor 2098 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2098117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(Stamped Side A )Pol 2098117 1 380 CIDIS 15
(Stamped Side B )Pol 2098117 2 380 CID 15
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2098117 / Polydor 2098 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2098117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | BeeB BEEB 0017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Beeb BEEB 001First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Poland | Tonpress SM-217", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | BeeB BEEB 0017", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | BeeB BEEB 0017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | BeeB BEEB 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Beeb BEEB 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | BeeB BEEB 0017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ARoll Over Beethoven2:15
- B1Say Mama2:00
- B2Be-Bop-A-Lula2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll Over Beethoven are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roll Over Beethoven are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Roll Over Beethoven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, France. One of them is Beeb BEEB 001, released September 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Roll Over Beethoven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEEB 001, 2098117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEEB 001 A//1 420 05 DB and BEEB 001 B//2 420 05 DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roll Over Beethoven 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.
