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Vinyl pressings

King Of Rock And Roll

by Little Richard · 1971

19 pressings13 countriesRock & RollSoulFunkRock

King Of Rock And Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 King Of Rock And Roll

7 pressings came out in 1971, 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6462
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

p RS 6462 - 31276-2 1A-Side Runout Etching

p RS-6462 - 31277-2 2B-Side Runout Etching

31,276A-Side Label

31,277B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS-6462
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX 169461-B RS6462-1Side A Runout

MX 165462- RS6462-2Side B Runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6462Reprise Records 6462
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RS-6462-S1 Q WSide A Runout

RS-6462-S2 Q WSide B Runout

31,276Side A Label

31,277Side B Label

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaReprise Records RS-6462First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaReprise Records RS 6462 / Reprise Records 6462First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971SpainReprise Records HRES 291 - 37 / Hispavox HRES 291 - 37First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKReprise Records K 44156First yearLPLP
1971UKReprise Records K44156First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1971USReprise Records RS 6462First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971USReprise Records RS 6462First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USReprise Records RS 6462 / Reprise Records ST-93953LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971USReprise Records RS 6462LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972ArgentinaMusic Hall 112.990LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyReprise Records REP 44 156 / Reprise Records RS 6462LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyReprise Records REP 44 156 / Reprise Records RS 6462LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972ItalyReprise Records K 44156LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanReprise Records P-8185RLPLP
1972MexicoReprise Records GX 01-505LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025USA & EuropeOmnivore Recordings OVLP-397 / Omnivore Recordings 810075114737LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyCharter Line CTR 24 028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1King Of Rock And Roll3:08
  2. A2Joy To The World6:43
  3. A3Brown Sugar3:19
  4. A4In The Name3:05
  5. A5Dancing In The Street5:29
  6. B1Midnight Special3:56
  7. B2The Way You Do The Things You Do3:26
  8. B3Green Power3:55
  9. B4I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:35
  10. B5Settin' The Woods On Fire2:18
  11. B6Born On The Bayou4:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of King Of Rock And Roll are there?

19 vinyl pressings of King Of Rock And Roll are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2025.

When was King Of Rock And Roll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6462.

How do I tell if my copy of King Of Rock And Roll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6462, K 44156, K44156, RS-6462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p RS 6462 - 31276-2 1 and p RS-6462 - 31277-2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is King Of Rock And Roll 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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