Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1980
Rock 'N' Roll Music Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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.
SKBO 11537 - 1A - 1 HTMA Side Runout (Variant 1)
SKBO 11537 - 1B - 1B Side Runout (Variant 1)
SKBO 11537 - 1B - 2B Side Runout (Variant 2)
SKBO 11537 - 1A - 1 43 HTM 2A Side Runout (Variant 3)
SKBO 11537 - 1A - 1 HTM 1Runout side A
SKBO 11537 - 1B - 1 CRunout side B
SKBO 11537-1ALabel side A
SKBO 11537-1BLabel side B
SN-1-16020 S̶K̶B̶O̶ ̶1̶ ̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ G1² #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout A, variant 1
SN-2-16020 S̶K̶B̶O̶ ̶2̶ ̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F7 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 KPRunout B, variant 1
SN-1-16020 S̶K̶B̶O̶ ̶1̶ ̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ G1² #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout A, variant 2
SN-2-16020 KP S̶K̶B̶O̶ ̶2̶ ̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F7 #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout B, variant 2
SN-1-16020-G1 Gene ⓧ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout A, etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 stamped]
SN-2-16020-G1 Gene ⓧ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout B, etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 stamped]
SN-1-16020Label A
SN-2-16020Label B
SKBO 11537 - 1A - 1 IRL C HTMA Side Runout all stamped except HTM which is etched
SKBO 11537 - 1B - 2 IRL CB Side Runout all stamped
188 06137 A H MÅSIDE 1 Stamped
188 06137 B H MÅSIDE 2 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | SFP 4M 032-06137First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 4M 032-06137 / Parlophone 4M 032-06137First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | France | Music For Pleasure 2M026-06137 / Music For Pleasure 2M 026-06.137LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Music For Pleasure 2M026-06137 / Music For Pleasure 2M 026 - 026.137First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Odeon 1C 038-06 137First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Ireland | EMI MFP 50506First yearLP, Compilation, Mispress | LP, Compilation, Mispress |
| 1980 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 054-06137First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Mexico | EMI 33C 032-06137 / EMI Pops POP-522First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58130 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58130First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58130 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58130First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A 022-25130First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58130 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58130First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58130 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58130First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint | LP, Compilation, Misprint |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58130 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58130First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Axis AXIS 18First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16020LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1C 038-1 57726 1 DMMLP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M026-06137 / Music For Pleasure 2M 026-06.137LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 1C 038-06137 / EMI Electrola 1C 038-06137LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Guatemala | Odeon 3376-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Parlophone 3C 054-06137 / Parlophone 54 1061371LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 2M026-06137LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58130LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Odeon 046-1061371 / Music For Pleasure 046-1061371LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Zimbabwe | EMI CEY (M) 219LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
55 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll Music Vol. 1 are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Ireland, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 50506, released October 24, 1980.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 50506, SN-16020, 7C 038-06137, EAS-70128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKBO 11537 - 1A - 1 HTM and SKBO 11537 - 1B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
