US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-7922-N1#2 ⌂ 12-51 1Side A runout
45-7923-N1 ⌂ 1-52 7Side B runout
45-7922Label A
45-7923Label B
Tennessee Ernie FordRock City Boogie / Streamlined Cannon Ball
Vinyl pressings
Rock City Boogie / Streamlined Cannon Ball
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1952
11 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Rock City Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 City Boogie
4 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year. 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1911
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1911
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6 7922-D7 1 ☆A side runout
7923-D6 2 ☆B side runout
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1911
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records 1911First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records F1911First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records 1911First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records 1911First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records C-886Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 19117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1911Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1911Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records C 1911Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records C 1911Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL.13682Shellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
Tracklist
- ARock City Boogie
- BStreamlined Cannon Ball
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock City Boogie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock City Boogie are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Rock City Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Capitol Records F1911.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock City Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1911, 1911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-7922-N1#2 ⌂ 12-51 1 and 45-7923-N1 ⌂ 1-52 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock City Boogie 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.
