US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-10304Label A
MW-10257Label B
MW 10304 I4 X I A1Deadwax A
MW_10257_I2 I A1Deadwax B
Jim LoweRock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light
Vinyl pressings
Rock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light
by Jim Lowe · 1957
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Rock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Rock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MW-10304Label A
MW-10257Label B
45-M-10304 8 (in circle) A18391
45-M-10257 6 (in circle) A18390
US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB-10304-I1 IRunout side A
MB-10257-I1 IRunout side B
MW-10304Label A
MW-10257Label B
Canada
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D.225
- Format
- Shellac, 10"
- Runout / matrix
7232Side A label
7231Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | South Africa | Dot Records D.225First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 15665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records HL-1272Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-12727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D8538Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLD 85387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 16767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 15665Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARock-A-Chicka
- BThe Bright Light
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Rock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Dot Records 45-15665, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15665, 15665, D.225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-10304 and MW-10257. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock-A-Chicka / The Bright Light 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.
