France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 45. X. 1225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45X 1225 A M.P.P.V.Side A, runout
45X 1225 B M.P.P.V.Side B, runout
45 X 1225 ASide A, label
45 X 1225 BSide B, label
TelexRock Around The Clock
Vinyl pressings
Rock Around The Clock
by Telex · 1979
19 pressings9 countriesSynth-popNew WaveMinimalElectronic
Rock Around The Clock was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Around The Clock
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SIR 4020
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SIR 4020 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-4 SIR 4020(T) A-1 To Geraldine, Andy and Paul - With love from the Duck! 1 G.G..Runout Side A
SIR 4020 B1 (T) S1 o 1 G.G.. STRAWBERRYRunout Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SIR 4020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIR4020 A GG..Side A, etched
SIR-4020-B1 STRAWBERRYSide B, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SIR 4020
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIR4020 A E.G.. 52Side A runout, etched variant 1
S-35 SIR4020 B1 E.G. STRAWBERRYSide B runout, etched variant 1
S-24 SIR 4020 ASide A runout, etched variant 2
S-25 SIR 4020 BSide B runout, etched variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SIR 4020
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Sire SRE 49170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Sire SRE 49170First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Sire SRE 49170First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 45. X. 1225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Windmill CM-275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Windmill CM-275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | WEA WEAN 18.071First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Sweden | Sonet T-7977First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SIR 4020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SIR 4020 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SIR 4020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SIR 4020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SIR 4020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Sire SRE 49170First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-6937", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ARock Around The Clock3:55
- BQuelque Chose A Dire?3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rock Around The Clock are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Rock Around The Clock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Vogue 45. X. 1225.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Around The Clock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45. X. 1225, SIR 4020, SIR 4020 (T), SRE 49170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45X 1225 A M.P.P.V. and 45X 1225 B M.P.P.V.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Around The Clock 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.
