US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Phil Flowers & The Flower ShopLike A Rolling Stone / Keep On Sockin' It Children
Vinyl pressings
Like A Rolling Stone / Keep On Sockin' It Children
by Phil Flowers & The Flower Shop · 1969
14 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Like A Rolling Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Like A Rolling Stone
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(1841-A)A Label
(1842)B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1122-S
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
1841-A (MR) △77979A side runout
1841-B △77979-XB side runout
UK
November 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-3364First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records 1122XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 210 084 / A&M Records 210084First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-3364First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMS 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1122-SFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1122First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1122First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | France | A&M Records 210078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMS 766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | A&M Records 12157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | A&M Records 12157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALike A Rolling Stone3:54
- BKeep On Sockin' It Children2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like A Rolling Stone are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Like A Rolling Stone are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Like A Rolling Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 1122.
How do I tell if my copy of Like A Rolling Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1122, 1122-S, AMS 766, 210078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Like A Rolling Stone 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.