France
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 460.518 ME
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
AA460.518. 1ESide A matrix
AA460.518. 2ESide B matrix
Vinyl pressings
by Henry Cording And His Original Rock And Roll Boys · 1956
Rock And Roll 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.
AA460.518. 1ESide A matrix
AA460.518. 2ESide B matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Fontana 460.518 MEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | France | Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1956 | France | Fontana 460 518 ME / Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1956 | France | Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Philips 432 124 PE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1957 | France | Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | France | Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | France | Fontana 460.518 ME7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Philips 432 124 PE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
12 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll 1 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1961.
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in France. One of them is Fontana 460.518 ME, released July 1956.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 460.518 ME) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA460.518. 1E and AA460.518. 2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.