US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6359
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2 PB 7985 5S 15Side A runout
F2 PB 7986-1S ISide B runout
F2PB-7985Side A label
F2PB-7986Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Rock And Roll Waltz / I've Changed My Mind A Thousand Times
by Kay Starr · 1955
26 pressings8 countriesRock & RollPop RockVocalRock
The Rock And Roll Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Rock And Roll Waltz
18 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F2 PW7985-1S C2Side A runout variant 1
F2 PW7986-1S DCSide B runout variant 1
F2 PW7985-1S A 1Side A runout variant 2
F2 PW7986-1S A 2Side B runout variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2 PW7985-3S D1Side A Runout (Variant 1)
F2 PW7986-3S C1Side B Runout (Variant 2)
F2 PW7985- 3S B1 RA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
F2 PW7986-7S RB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6359
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6359
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
F2 PB 7985-1S ISide A Runout
F2 PB 7986-1S ISide B Runout
F2PB-7985Side A Label
F2PB-7986Side B Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6359
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2 PB 7985-1S ISide A runout, variant 1
F2 PB 7986-1S ISide B runout, variant 1
F2 PB 7985-1S 2ISide A runout, variant 2
F2 PB 7986-1S 2CSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | RCA 10116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | RCA 18353First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Germany | RCA 47-6359First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10211First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice 7M 371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice 7M 371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6359First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6359First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6359First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6359First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | RCA 45.3537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-6359Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARock And Roll Waltz2:55
- BI've Changed My Mind A Thousand Times2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rock And Roll Waltz are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Rock And Roll Waltz are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was The Rock And Roll Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 20-6359, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rock And Roll Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-6359, 47-6359, 7M 371, 10116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2 PB 7985 5S 15 and F2 PB 7986-1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rock And Roll Waltz 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.
