US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD 6025 A 1BRunout A
PD 6025 B 1BRunout B
(PD 6025 A) (2391 128)Label A
(PD 6025 B) (2391 128)Label B
Link WrayThe Link Wray Rumble
Vinyl pressings
The Link Wray Rumble
by Link Wray · 1974
11 pressings7 countriesBlues RockCountry RockRockBlues
The Link Wray Rumble was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Link Wray Rumble
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6025Polydor 2391 128
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 6025A-1A MR(in circle) Δ18912(1)Side A runout
PD 6025B-1A MR(in circle) Δ18912X(1)Side B runout
(POLP 6025 A) 2391 128A Label
(POLP 6025 B) 2391 128B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 PD-6025-A-1 STERLING RL ASide 1
T 1 PD-6025-B-2Side 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6025Polydor 2391 128
- Format
- LP, Album · All-Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-6025A - A1B P̶D̶ ̶6̶0̶2̶5̶A̶-̶1̶B̶ 22Runout Side 1
PD-6025 -B1B P̶D̶ ̶6̶0̶2̶5̶B̶-̶1̶B̶ 22Runout Side 1
(PD 6025 A) (2391 128)A Label
(PD 6025 B) (2391 128)B Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2391128 A#1 420 03 11 3 BILBORunout side A stamped, BILBO etched
2391128 B#2 420 05 11 3 BILBORunout side B stamped, BILBO etched
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 128
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2391 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2391 128First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Polydor 2485 115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | Polydor 2391 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2391 128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6025 / Polydor 2391 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6025 / Polydor 2391 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Polydor 23 91 128LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 2391 128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It Was A Bad Scene3:33
- A2Good Time Joe4:01
- A3Walkin' Bulldog3:06
- A4I Got To Ramble (Dedicated To The Memory Of Duane Allman)4:41
- A5Backwoods Preacher Man4:02
- B1Super 883:25
- B2She's That Kind Of Woman4:04
- B3Step This Way3:45
- B4We Said I Do3:39
- B5Rumble2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Link Wray Rumble are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Link Wray Rumble are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Link Wray Rumble first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Polydor PD 6025.
How do I tell if my copy of The Link Wray Rumble is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 6025, 2391 128, 2485 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD 6025 A 1B and PD 6025 B 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Link Wray Rumble 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.
