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Link Wray And His Ray MenThere's Good Rockin' Tonite

Vinyl pressings

There's Good Rockin' Tonite

by Link Wray And His Ray Men · 1972

12 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock

There's Good Rockin' Tonite was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 There's Good Rockin' Tonite

3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Union Pacific UP002
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

UP LP 002 A1 // A1 // ROCK ON IAN!A runout

UP LP 002 B1 // B1B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Union Pacific UP002
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

UP LP 002 A1A runout

UP LP 002 B1B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Union Pacific UP002
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

UP LP 002 A1 / A1/ ROCK ON IAN!A runout

UP LP 002 B1 / B1B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKUnion Pacific UP002First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKUnion Pacific UP002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972UKUnion Pacific UP002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1979UKCharly Records CR 30171LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1979UKCharly Records CR 30171LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1979UKCharly Records CR 30171LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BelgiumSurprise JTU AL 78LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981NetherlandsSurprise JTU AL 78LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982GermanyLine Records LLP 5156 ASLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKUnion Pacific UP002 / Union Pacific UP 002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKUnion Pacific UP002 / Union Pacific UP 002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKUnion Pacific UP002 / Union Pacific UP 002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Rumble2:23
  2. A2The Swag2:18
  3. A3El Toro2:20
  4. A4Tijuana2:16
  5. A5Rumble Mambo2:19
  6. A6Jack The Ripper2:22
  7. A7The Black Widow1:52
  8. A8Weekend2:10
  9. A9Turnpike USA2:24
  10. B1The Sweeper2:18
  11. B2Good Rockin' Tonight2:50
  12. B3I'm Branded2:17
  13. B4Hang On2:25
  14. B5Batman Theme1:55
  15. B6Alone2:12
  16. B7Ace Of Spades2:16
  17. B8Hidden Charms2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of There's Good Rockin' Tonite are there?

12 vinyl pressings of There's Good Rockin' Tonite are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.

When was There's Good Rockin' Tonite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is Union Pacific UP002.

How do I tell if my copy of There's Good Rockin' Tonite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UP LP 002 A1 // A1 // ROCK ON IAN! and UP LP 002 B1 // B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is There's Good Rockin' Tonite 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.

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