US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5000RCA Victor EPA 5000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H2 PH3556 - - 2S A1, ROn runout side A
H2 PH3557 - - 2S A1, ROn runout side B
(H2PH-3556)On label side A
(H2PH-3557)On label side B
Louis ArmstrongRockin' Chair
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' Chair
by Louis Armstrong · 1957
19 pressings7 countriesInstrumentalVocalSwingJazz
Rockin' Chair was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Rockin' Chair
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 5000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5000RCA Victor EPA 5000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
H2 PH3556 - - 3S H A1On runout side A
H2 PH3557 - - 3S H A1On runout side B
(H2PH-3556)On label side A
(H2PH-3557)On label side B
Australia
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 20039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
11H2PH-0293Label side A
11H2PH-0294Label side B
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 20039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 20039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 20039First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA 20039First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5000 / RCA Victor EPA 5000First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA 5000First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5000 / RCA Victor EPA 5000First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 20039First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCX-1007 / RCA RCX 10077", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA 50007", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA - 5000 / RCA Italiana EPA 50007", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX-1007 / RCA RCX 10077", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX-1007 / RCA RCX 10077", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX-1007 / RCA RCX 10077", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-50007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-5000 / RCA EPA 50007", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-50007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-50007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-5000 / RCA EPA 50007", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | UK | RCA RCX-1007 / RCA RCX 10077", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | RCA EP-RC-9059 / Jugoton EP-RC-90597", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1Rockin' Chair
- A2Basin Street Blues
- B1St. James Infirmary
- B2When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' Chair are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rockin' Chair are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Rockin' Chair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' Chair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-5000, EPA 5000, 20039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 PH3556 - - 2S A1, R and H2 PH3557 - - 2S A1, R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' Chair 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.
