Vinyl pressings
by Sha Na Na · 1973
The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
KSBS-2073-2-A-5 RCK D2 T1 Bell SoundSide A etched except Bell Sound stamped Variant 1
KSBS-2073-2-B-5 RCK A2 T2 Bell SoundSide B etched except Bell Sound stamped Variant 1
KSBS-2073-2-C-5 RCK A̴ 1 T1 Bell SoundSide C etched except Bell Sound stamped A crossed outVariant 1
KSBS-2073-2-D-5 RCK D5 T1 Bell SoundSide D etched except Bell Sound stamped Variant 1
KSBS-2073-2-A 2 X SON RCK IIIRunout A side
KSBS-2073-2-D-2 III SON RCK XRunout D side
KSBS-2073-2B-2 X SON RCK IIIRunout B side
KSBS-2073-2C-2 SON RCK IIIRunout C side
KSBS-2073-2A-2 SON RCK Bell SoundSide A etched, Bell Sound stamped
KSBS-2073-2B-2 SON RCK Bell SoundSide B etched, Bell Sound stamped
KSBS-2073-2C-2 SON RCK Bell SoundSide C etched, Bell Sound stamped
KSBS-2073-2-D-2 SON RCK Bell SoundSide D etched, Bell Sound stamped
KSBS-2073-2A-2 SON Bell Sound RCKRunout side A
KSBS-2073-2B-2 SON Bell Sound RCKRunout side B
KSBS-2073-2C-2 SON Bell Sound RCKRunout side C
KSBS-2073-2D-2 SON Bell Sound RCKRunout side D
KSBS-2073-2-A-7-I-II BellSound RCK P.R.Side A - BellSound is stamped
KSBS-2073-2-D-7-I-I BellSound RCK P.R.Side D - BellSound is stamped
KSBS-2073-2B-7-I-II BellSound RCK P.R.Side B - BellSound is stamped
KSBS-2073-2C-7-I-II BellSound RCK P.R.Side C - BellSound is stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Soldi's Records 11005First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1973 | Brazil | Kama Sutra LP-KS-1013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | France | Kama Sutra 940.102 / Kama Sutra 940 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Kama Sutra 2623 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Kama Sutra 2623 102First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Kama Sutra 2623 102First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Italy | Kama Sutra 2616 101 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Kama Sutra PSS-285-6-KSFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KBPS 2073-2 / Kama Sutra NL-460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records 6.28432LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra NI-460 / Kama Sutra KSBS-2073-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra NI-460LP, Album | LP, Album |
36 vinyl pressings of The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KSBS 2073-2.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSBS 2073-2, KBPS 2073-2, KSBS 2073, NI-460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KSBS-2073-2-A-5 RCK D2 T1 Bell Sound and KSBS-2073-2-B-5 RCK A2 T2 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
