US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 WW0247-1S I A3Runout Side A
G2 WW0245-2S I A1Runout Side B
G2WW-0247A-Side Label
G2WW-0245B-Side Label
Janis MartinDrugstore Rock And Roll / Will You, Willyum
Vinyl pressings
Drugstore Rock And Roll / Will You, Willyum
by Janis Martin · 1956
16 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Drugstore Rock And Roll 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Drugstore Rock And Roll
15 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(G2WW-0247)Side A label
(G2WW-0245)Side B label
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6491
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2 WB 0247 3S A1 RSide A Runout
G2 WB 0245 3S A1 RSide B Runout
G2WB-0247Side A Label
G2WB-0245Side B Label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 10128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
(7E6VW-631)Side A Label
(7E6VW-632)Side B Label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 10128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
(7E6VW-631)Side A Label
(7E6VW-632)Side B Label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Australia | RCA 10128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6491First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6491First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 20-6491First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice (NZ) Limited HR.10270First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA 71,041First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA 71,041First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Sweden | RCA FA 6491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Sweden | RCA 47-6491First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6491First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | RCA 20-6491Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADrugstore Rock And Roll2:03
- BWill You, Willyum1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drugstore Rock And Roll are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Drugstore Rock And Roll are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Drugstore Rock And Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6491, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Drugstore Rock And Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6491, 20-6491, 10128, HR.10270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 WW0247-1S I A3 and G2 WW0245-2S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drugstore Rock And 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.