US
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45 104045 I 1Side A stamped
45 104048 I 1Side B stamped
(104,045)Side A Label
(104,048)✣Side B Label
The Four AcesRock And Roll Rhapsody / I Wish I May, I Wish I Might
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Rhapsody / I Wish I May, I Wish I Might
by The Four Aces · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Rock And Roll Rhapsody was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Rhapsody
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 104045 9 2Side A runout
45 104048 I 0 2Side B runout
(104,045)Side A label
(104,048) ◆Side B label
US
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45-104,045)Side A Label
(45-104,048)Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Gloversville Pressing, Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
45 104045 3 ISide A Runout, stamped
45 104048 3 ISide B Runout, stamped
(104,045)Side A label
(104,048)✤Side B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
104045Label side A
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
104045Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 9-30575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Mexico | Decca 9-30575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 05743First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-05743First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30575First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 3057510", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARock And Roll Rhapsody2:18
- BI Wish I May, I Wish I Might2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Rhapsody are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Rhapsody are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Rock And Roll Rhapsody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-30575, released February 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Rhapsody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30575, 45-05743, 05743, FK-3018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 104045 I 1 and 45 104048 I 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And Roll Rhapsody 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.
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