US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-45-4034-1Runout A
K-45-4035-2Runout B
45-K4034Side A label
45-K4035Side B label
Moon MullicanHonolulu Rock-A Roll-A / Seven Nights To Rock
Vinyl pressings
Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A / Seven Nights To Rock
by Moon Mullican · 1956
13 pressings6 countriesRockabillyRockFolkWorld
Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A
10 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4894
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-4034-1etched on side A
K-4035-1etched on side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-45-4034-2A Side
K-45-4035-2B Side
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone MSP 6254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 1522-1NSide A
7XCE 1523-1NSide B
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone MSP 6254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 4195
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-4034-1Label, side A
K-4035-1Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Parlophone A7926First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | India | Parlophone POPP. 1032First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Parlophon KNO 22009First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Parlophon KNO 22009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone MSP 6254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone MSP 6254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone R. 4195First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4894First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | King Records 45-4894First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | King Records 4894First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Parlophone R. 4195Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | King Records 45-48947", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | King Records 48947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHonolulu Rock-A Roll-A
- BSeven Nights To Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, India and more. One of them is King Records 45-4894.
How do I tell if my copy of Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4894, 4894, MSP 6254, R. 4195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-45-4034-1 and K-45-4035-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honolulu Rock-A Roll-A 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.