Australia
March 11, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA876A Side label and runout etched
7AXPA877B Side label and runout etched
The BeatlesRock And Roll Music
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Music
by The Beatles · 1965
12 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRockabillyPop
Rock And Roll Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 And Roll Music
5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
March 11, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA876A Side label and runout etched
7AXPA877B Side label and runout etched
Australia
March 11, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA876A Side
7AXPA876B Side
Chile
1965- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MSOD 8505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCHI 20125Label side A
7 XCHI 20126Label side B
Chile
1965- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MSOD 8505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7 XCHI 20125Label side A
7 XCHI 20126Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Parlophone A8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Parlophone A8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Parlophone A8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Parlophone A81437", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Parlophone A81437", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Australia | Parlophone A81437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | Parlophone A-81437", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | Parlophone A 81437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | Australia | Parlophone A81437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A-81437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARock And Roll Music2:25
- BHoney Don't2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Music are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Music are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.
When was Rock And Roll Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Australia, Chile. One of them is Parlophone A8143, released March 11, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A8143, MSOD 8505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7AXPA876 and 7AXPA877. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And Roll Music 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.
