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Rock 'N Roll Revival

by Sandy Nelson · 1968

15 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock & RollRock

Rock 'N Roll Revival was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Rock 'N Roll Revival

10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Liberty LP-12400
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T [o with 2 dot under it] LP 12400 SIDE 1 - 1B [R inside circle] 1 A3Side A runout

T [o with 2 dot under it] LP 12400 SIDE 2 - 1B [R inside circle] 1 A3Side B runout

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBS 83165E
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

LBS 83165 1 420 3Side 1

LBS 83165 B 1 620 1Side 2

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBS 83165ELiberty LBS 83165
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

LBS 83165 A∇1 420 111Runout, side A

LBS 83165 B∇1 420 11Runout, side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaLiberty SIRL 933030 / Festival Records SIRL 933030First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968CanadaImperial LP-12400First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968IndiaLiberty LBS 83165First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968JapanLiberty LP-8543First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1968UKLiberty LBS 83165EFirst yearLPLP
1968UKLiberty LBL 83165EFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKLiberty LBS 83165E / Liberty LBS 83165First yearLPLP
1968USImperial LP-12400First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USImperial LP-12400First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USLiberty LP-12400First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaLiberty 5170LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceSunset Records SLS 50295LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyLiberty LBS 83 165 I / Liberty Records GmbH LP 12 400LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandImperial SIRL-933030 / Imperial SIRL 933030LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKLiberty LBS 83165E / Liberty LBS 83165LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Peggy Sue
  2. A2Be-Bop-A-Lula
  3. A3I Hear You Knocking
  4. A4Don't Be Cruel
  5. A5Great Balls Of Fire
  6. A6Blue Suede Shoes
  7. B1Summertime Blue
  8. B2Yakety Yak
  9. B3Shake Rattle And Roll
  10. B4All Night Long
  11. B5Splish Splash
  12. B6Rock Around The Clock
  13. B7All Shook Up

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'N Roll Revival are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N Roll Revival are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.

When was Rock 'N Roll Revival first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial LP-12400.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock 'N Roll Revival is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12400, LBS 83165E, LBL 83165E, SIRL 933030) 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 Rock 'N Roll Revival 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.

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