US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-107Sun SUN #107
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSBV 130248Side A Matrix
XSBV 130249Side B Matrix
T XSBV-130248-1H SUN 107 ASide A (Engraved)
XSBV-130249-1F SUN-107 BSide B (Engraved)
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1969
22 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Rockin' Rhythm & Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Rockin' Rhythm & Blues
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-107Sun SUN #107
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSBV 130248Side A Matrix
XSBV 130249Side B Matrix
XSBV-130248-1E SUN-107 ASide A (Engraved)
XSBV-130249-1F SUN-107 BSide B (Engraved)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-107
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSBV-130248-1B SUN-107-A A ̶2̶ 2Side A Etched
XSBV-130248-1B SUN-107-B A 2Side B Etched
SUN - 107 (XSVB 130248)Side A Label Matrix
SUN - 107 (XSVB 130249)Side B Label Matrix
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Universal Record Club U-1028
- Format
- LP
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-107
- Format
- LP, Album
Sweden
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-107Sun SUN #107
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Universal Record Club U-1028First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Canada | Sun SUN-107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Sweden | Sun SUN-107 / Sun SUN #107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-107 / Sun SUN #107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Sun ST-91789 / Sun ST 91789LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-107 / Sun SUN #107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN-107 / Sun SUN #107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Sun SQ 20.025 / Sun SQ 20025LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1972 | UK | Sun 6467017 / Sun 6467 017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1593 / Sun BI 1593LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Horizon HZ 11LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Horizon HZ 11 / Horizon HZ-11LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Axis AX.1190LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Summit SRA250 028 / Universal Summit SRA-250,028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Universal Summit SRA250 028 / Universal Summit SRA-250,028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Sun SUN-107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Sun SUN-107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-107 / Sun SUN #107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-107 / Sun SUN #107LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Golly Miss Molly2:16
- A2Big Legged Woman2:24
- A3Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes2:32
- A4Save The Last Dance For Me1:50
- A5Little Queenie2:25
- A6Johnny B. Good2:39
- B1Hello Josephine2:24
- B2Sweet Little Sixteen2:29
- B3C.C. Rider2:22
- B4What'd I Say2:25
- B5Good Rockin' Tonight2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' Rhythm & Blues are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rockin' Rhythm & Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.
When was Rockin' Rhythm & Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Sweden. One of them is Sun SUN-107, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' Rhythm & Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN-107, U-1028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSBV 130248 and XSBV 130249. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' Rhythm & Blues 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.
