US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 67063-A-S1Side 1 [stamped]
SR 67063-B-S1Side 2 [stamped]
Vinyl pressings
The Return Of Rock!
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1965
30 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
The Return Of Rock! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Return Of Rock!
13 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27063Smash Records MGS-27063
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
MG 27063A S1 TA side runout
MG 27063B S1B side runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67063Smash Records SRS-67063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 67063-A-S1 B RR R-1Side A runout
SR 67063-B-S1 A RR R-1Side B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67063Smash Records SRS-67063
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 67063-A-S1 B RRA-side runout, stamped (B RR etched)
SR 67063-B-S1 RRB-side runout, stamped (RR etched)
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BL 7668Philips B 14557 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 4 55 7 1L ▽ 1 420 1 1Side A - Stamped
1 4 55 7 2L ▽ 1 420 1 1Side B - Stamped
14557 1LLabel Side A
14557 2LLabel Side B
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips PD 180
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Philips PD 180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27063First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67063 / Mercury SRS-67063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27063 / Mercury MGS 27063 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27063 / Mercury MGS-27063First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 843 454 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips B 14557 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BL 7668 / Philips B 14557 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records SRS 67063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records SRS 67063 / Smash Records SRS-67063First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records MGS 27063 / Smash Records MGS-27063First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records SRS 67063 / Smash Records SRS-67063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury Wing WC 16340LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16340LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Smash Records MGS 27063 / Smash Records MGS-27063LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Mercury Wing SRW-16340LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Fontana 6430073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Fontana 858 035 FPY / Fontana International 858 035 FPYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Fontana 858 035 FPY / Fontana International 858 035 FPYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6463 014 / Mercury 6463 014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 843 454 BYLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 073LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 858 035 FPY / Fontana International 858 035 FPYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 858 035 FPY / Fontana International 858 035 FPYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Fontana 858.035 FPY / Fontana International 858 035 FPYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Contour 6870 533LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK & Europe | Fontana SFJL 964 / Fontana 858 035 FPYLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Believe In You2:35
- A2Maybelline2:42
- A3Flip, Flop And Fly1:58
- A4Roll Over Beethoven2:44
- A5Don't Let Go1:44
- A6Herman The Hermit1:55
- B1Baby, Hold Me Close3:05
- B2You Went Back On Your Word2:02
- B3Corine, Corina2:01
- B4Sexy Ways2:23
- B5Johnny B. Goode2:10
- B6Got You On My Mind3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Return Of Rock! are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Return Of Rock! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1974.
When was The Return Of Rock! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Smash Records SRS 67063.
How do I tell if my copy of The Return Of Rock! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRS 67063, MGS 27063, BL 7668, PD 180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 67063-A-S1 and SR 67063-B-S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Return Of Rock! 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.
