Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophon QMSP 16371
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XEX 603-4-T1 10-12-64
XEX 603-5-T1 10-12-64
The BeatlesRock And Roll Music / I'll Follow The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Music / I'll Follow The Sun
by The Beatles · 1964
17 pressings2 countriesPop RockRock
Rock And Roll Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophon QMSP 16371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
XEX 603-4-T1 10-12-64Runout area side A
XEX 603-5-T1 10-12-64Runout area side B
XEX 503-4/T1Label side A
XEX 503-5/T1Label side B
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone QMSP 16371
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XEX 503-4-T1 10-12-64Runout side A
XEX 503-5-T1 10-12-64Runout side B
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophon QMSP 16371
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XEX 503 4 T1 10 12 64Runout side A, stamped
XEX 503 5 T1 10 12 64Runout side B, stamped
XEX 503-4/T1Label side A
XEX 503-5/T1Label side B
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophon QMSP 16371
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Dark Green Olive Labels. BIEM On Both Sides
- Runout / matrix
XEX 503 4 T1 10 12 64Runout side A, stamped
XEX 503 5 T1 10 12 64Runout side B, stamped
XEX 503-4/T1Label side A
XEX 503-5/T1Label side B
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophon QMSP 16371
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
XEX 503 4 T1 101264Runout Side A
XEX 503 5 T1 101264Runout Side B
XEX 503-4/T1Label Side A
XEX 503-5/T1Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16371First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophone QMSP 16371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16371First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Italy | Parlophone QMSP 163717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Odeon 2C006-04461 / Odeon 2C 006-04.4617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Odeon 2C 004-04.461 / Odeon 2C004-044617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Odeon 2C 010-04.461 / Odeon 2C.010-044617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Odeon 2C 010 - 04.461 / Odeon 2C.010-044617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Odeon 2C.010-04461 / Odeon 2C 010 - 04.4617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 006 04461 / Parlophone 3C 006 - 04461 M7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006-04461 / Apple Records 3C 006 - 04461 M7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARock And Roll Music2:33
- BI'll Follow The Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Music are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Music are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1976.
When was Rock And Roll Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Italy. One of them is Parlophon QMSP 16371.
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 QMSP 16371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEX 603-4-T1 10-12-64 and XEX 603-5-T1 10-12-64. 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.
