US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
TI SRM-1-1014 A1-CT "PABLO"A runout
TI SRM-1-1014-B1-CT-"DOROTHY"B runout
SRM-1-1014 AA label
SRM-1-1014 BB label
Ray ManzarekThe Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now It's Out Of Control
Vinyl pressings
The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now It's Out Of Control
by Ray Manzarek · 1974
14 pressings7 countriesBlues RockAvantgardePsychedelic RockExperimental
The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now… was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now…
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI SRM-1-1014 A1-CT "PABLO"Side A runout, variant 1
TI SRM-1-1014-B2-CT-"DOROTHY"Side B runout, variant 1
T1 SRM-1-1014 A2-CT - "PABLO"Side A runout, variant 2
T1 SRM-1-1014-B1-CT - "DOROTHY"Side B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1 S SRM-1-1014-A6-CS - " P⃥A⃥B⃥L⃥O⃥ " A6A runout, etched, variant1
1 S SRM-1-1014-B6-CS - " D⃥O⃥R⃥O⃥T⃥H⃥Y⃥ " B1B runout, etched, variant 1
1 S SRM-1-1014-A5-CS "P̶A̶B̶L̶O̶" A1A runout, etched, variant 2
1 S SRM-1-1014-B6-CS - "D̶O̶R̶T̶H̶Y̶" A2B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1014
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1014-A3-CP "PABLO" A3 PSide A runout, variant 1
SRM-1-1014-B3-CP- "DOROTHY" 3A PSide B runout, variant 1
SRM-1-1014 A3-CP "PABLO" PSide A runout, variant 2
SRM-1-1014-B1-CP- "DOROTHY" 3A PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1014
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TI SRM-1-1014 A1-CT "PABLO"Side A runout - etched
TI SRM-1-1014-B2-CT-"DOROTHY"Side B runout - etched
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 552
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Mercury 6338 552First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-1014First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-1014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Mercury 6338 552First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 552First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1014First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1014LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Not On Label SRM-1-1014LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Italy | Mercury 6338 552 ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7009LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now It's Out Of Control2:33
- A2The Gambler5:25
- A3Whirling Dervish5:24
- A4Begin The World Again6:39
- B1I Wake Up Screaming3:34
- B2Art Deco Fandango3:02
- B3Bicentennial Blues (Love It Or Leave It)7:56
- B4Perfumed Garden5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now… are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-1014.
How do I tell if my copy of The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-1014, 6338 552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI SRM-1-1014 A1-CT "PABLO" and TI SRM-1-1014-B1-CT-"DOROTHY". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now… 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.
