US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2234-21 △25343A-Side Runout Etching
45-A-2235-21 △25344B-Side Runout Etching
A-2234A-Side Label
A-2235B-Side Label
Ray Charles And His OrchestraRockhouse
Vinyl pressings
Rockhouse
by Ray Charles And His Orchestra · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesInstrumentalJazzBlues
Rockhouse was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Rockhouse
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2234-11A-Side Runout Etching
45-A-2235-11B-Side Runout Etching
A-2234A-Side Label
A-2235B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2234-2 ATA-Side Runout Etching
45-A-2235-2 ATB-Side Runout Etching
A-2234A-Side Label
A-2235B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2006
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-2234A-Side Label
A-2235B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLE 8768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT.2006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 234First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLE 8768First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-2006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-2006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-2006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-2006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 2006First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 87687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Versailles 9-1.0547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARockhouse (Part 1)1:52
- BRockhouse (Part 2)1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockhouse are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rockhouse are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Rockhouse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 45-2006.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockhouse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2006, 2006, HLE 8768, 45-AT.2006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A-2234-21 △25343 and 45-A-2235-21 △25344. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockhouse 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.
