Vinyl pressings
by Johnny And The Hurricanes · 1959
Red River Rock / Buckeye was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
47 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 14 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.
ZTSP60337-1B ..A side deadwax - stamped - variant 1
ZTSP60347-1A . .B side deadwax - stamped - variant 1
ZTSP60337-1A .. ..A side deadwax - stamped - variant 2
ZTSP60347-1A .B side deadwax - stamped - variant 2
59-WA-121Side A label
59-WA-120Side B label
ZTSP60337-1D WA-121 △30485Deadwax A
ZTSP60347-1D WA-120 △30486Deadwax B
ZTSP60337-1BSide A Runout Stamped, Variant 1
ZTSP60347-1ASide B Runout Stamped, Variant 1
ZTSP60337-1GSide A Runout Stamped, Variant 2
ZTSP60347-1GSide B Runout Stamped, Variant 2
ZTSP60337-1C LWA-side runout
ZTSP60347-1C LWB-side runout
59-WA-121A label
59-WA-120B label
WA-121 ZTSP60337-1D △30485A side - runout (etched and stamped)
WA-120 ZTSP60347-1D △30486B side - runout (etched and stamped)
(59-WA-121)A side - label
(59-WA-120)B side - label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Unknown | The Voice of Music VM 1004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1567First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1567First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 80-5.621 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 5.621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | London Records 5.621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Warwick M509XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Warwick M509First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records (125) 79.622-Y / London Records 125-79.622Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records 79.622-Y7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records 79.622 y / London Records 79.6227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records 125-79.622Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records 125/79.622Y / London Records 125-79.622Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records (125) 79.622-Y / London Records 125/79.622Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records (125) 79.622-Y / London Records 125-79.622Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records TOP-18297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Belgium | Surprise JTU 7677", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Belgium | Surprise JTU 7677", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | London Records HL 89487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Multipart MULTI 1007", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records 5.621 / London Records MSC 37737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records (125) 79.622-Y / London Records 125-79.622Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.6217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | London Records HIT-1197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | London Records HL 89487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 89487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 8948 / London American Recordings HL 89487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 89487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL 89487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 89487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL 89487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL 89487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warwick M-5097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
72 vinyl pressings of Red River Rock / Buckeye are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Warwick M 509, released July 1959.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 509, M 509 ST, M-509, M- 509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP60337-1B .. and ZTSP60347-1A . .. 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.
