Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1980
Rock 'N' Roll Music Vol. 2 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.
25 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 14 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 2A-1 HTMRunout side A, stamped, etched, variant 1
SKBO 11537-2B-1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
SKBO 11537 2A-1 24 HTM ARunout side A, variant 2
SKBO 11537 2B-1 26 1Runout side B, variant 2
JAY ⓧ 1119182 AQ-11564 SN-1-16021 S-1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Version 1 runout area A-side
SN-2-16021 (Numbers crossed out) G1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Version 1 runout area B-side
SN 1 16021 S̶K̶B̶O̶ ̶3̶ ̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F8 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Version 2 runout area A-side
SN 2 16021 S̶K̶B̶O̶ ̶4̶ ̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F7 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Version 2 runout area B-side
SN-1-16021 S̶K̶B̶O̶-̶3̶-̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F7 #1 KP 0Runout side A, etched
SN-2-16021 G-1 #1 T J. UEMAY 0Runout side B, etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A & B, stamped
SN-1-16021Label side A
SN-1-16021 S̶K̶B̶O̶-̶3̶-̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F8 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout, variant 1
SN-2-16021 SUB S̶K̶B̶O̶-̶4-̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F7 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout, variant 1
SN-1-16021 S̶K̶B̶O̶-̶3̶-̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F7 #1 SUB #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout, variant 2
SN-2-16021 SUB S̶K̶B̶O̶-̶4-̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F8 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout, variant 2
SN-1-16021 S̶K̶B̶O̶-̶3̶-̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F7²#4 KP MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, side A
SN-2-16021 S̶K̶B̶O̶-̶4-̶1̶1̶5̶3̶7̶ F7#3 KP MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, side B
SN-1-16021Label, side A
SN-2-16021Label, side B
022-583131-A--46203-1-Runout side A
2178-06130-BIII17 2829S-I-1 CRunout side B
022-58131-ALabel A
022-58131-BLabel B
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 032-06138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16021LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16021LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Europe | Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58131 / Music For Pleasure 1A022-58131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | France | Music For Pleasure 2M026-06138LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Odeon 1C 038-06138 / EMI Electrola 1C 038-06138First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Germany | Odeon 1C 038-06 138 / Odeon 1C 038-06138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Odeon 1C 038-06138 / Odeon 1C 038-06 138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Odeon 3376First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Mexico | EMI POPS POP 523First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Mexico | EMI POPS POP-523 / EMI 33C 032-06138First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58131 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58131 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58131 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Axis AXIS 19First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | SFP 4M 032-06138LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1C 038 1 57727 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M026-06138LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M026-06138LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M026-06138LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58131LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone 4M 032-06138LP, Compilation, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58131LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Music For Pleasure 10 C 046-006.138LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50507LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50507LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
55 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll Music Vol. 2 are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Belgium, South Korea and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 50507, released October 24, 1980.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 50507, SN-16021, 4M 032-06138, OLE-684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKBO 11537 2A-1 HTM and SKBO 11537-2B-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.
