US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15234
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue
by The Beach Boys · 1986
20 pressings10 countriesSurfPop RockRockPop
Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 To The Rescue
20 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5595
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-1-5595-100338 F-2 AL-SP Ꝗ R-15991-F2 ∆13050 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA side runout
S45-B-2-5595-X93500 F-2 Ꝗ R-15992-F2 ∆13051 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB side runout
US
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5595Capitol Records B-5595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-1-5595-100338 F-1 ɑ R-15991-F1 Δ 13050 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 𝒲𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 1-1Both runouts etched (ɑ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ stamps
100338Labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9711
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12 CL 409
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 409
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 409ASide A label
CL 409BSide B label
CL 409 A-1-1-1-5 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
CL 409 B-1-1-1-4 PENTHOUSE
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1852First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Australia | Capitol Records ED.217 / Capitol Records ED 217First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1852First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Capitol Records ED.217 / Capitol Records ED 217First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1329 7 / Capitol Records 006-20 1329 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 1329 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 1329 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | Capitol Records 2013297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C K 060-20 1357 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Capitol Records GOOD 154First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12 CL 409First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 409First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARock 'n' Roll To The Rescue3:42
- BGood Vibrations (Live In London)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-15234.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock 'n' Roll To The Rescue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-15234, B-5595, P-B-5595, SPRO-9711) 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 To The Rescue 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.
