US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C155
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MSI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-155-A E.K.A-Side Runout Etching
C-155-B E.K.B-Side Runout Etching
C155AA-Side Label
C155BB-Side Label
The ApplejacksRocka-Conga
Vinyl pressings
Rocka-Conga
by The Applejacks · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
Rocka-Conga was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Rocka-Conga
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Etching
- Runout / matrix
C-155-A .. E.K.Side A - Etched
C-155-B ... E.K.Side B - Etched
C155-AA-Side Label
C155-BB-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-C-155-A △26125 E.K.A-Side Runout Etching
45-C-155-B △26126 E.K.B-Side Runout Etching
C-155-AA-Side Label
C-155-BB-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
C-155-A J09W 2282 - I E.K. A1Runout A-side
C-155-B J09W 2283 - I E.K. A1Runout B-side
J09W-2282Label A-side
J09W-2283Label B-side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-C-155-A △26125 E.K.A-Side Runout Etching
45-C-155-B △26126 E.K.B-Side Runout Etching
C-155-AA-Side Label
C-155-BB-Side Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU 8806London Records HLU 8806
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSCB 3234A-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.082First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Cameo 45-CM.155First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Cameo CM.155First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 8806 / London Records HLU 8806First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C155First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C-155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C-155First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.88067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARocka-Conga2:17
- BAm I Blue2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocka-Conga are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rocka-Conga are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Rocka-Conga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Cameo C155.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocka-Conga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C155, C-155, C 155, HLU 8806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-155-A E.K. and C-155-B E.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocka-Conga 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.