France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard 119 017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
HCED 119017 A TRunout side A
HCED 119017 B TRunout side B
The FrostRock & Roll Music
Vinyl pressings
Rock & Roll Music
by The Frost · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Rock & Roll Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 & Roll Music
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard 119 017Vanguard 119017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HCED 119017 A - TEtched side A
HCED 119017 B TEtched side B
119017-1Label side A
119017-2Label side B
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard 119 017Vanguard 119017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
HCED 119017 A TRunout etched A side
HCED 119017 B TRunout etched B side
119017-1Label A side
119017-2Label B side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 148774
ZTSP 148775
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p VRS 35101 A ZTSP 148774-1A 3 STERLING LHA-Side Runout Etching
p VRS 35101 B ZTSP 148775-1A 3 STERLING LHB-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 148774A-Side Label
ZTSP 148775B-Side Label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Astor A-7161
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A-7161-ALabel Side A
A-7161-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor A-7161First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Astor A-7161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-35101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Vanguard 119 017 / Vanguard 119017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Vanguard 119 017First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1969 | France | Vanguard 119 017 / Vanguard 119017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | US | Vanguard VRS-35101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Vanguard VRS-35101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Hispavox H 632 / Vanguard H 6327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Vanguard Va-8067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vanguard 119 017 / Vanguard 1190177", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARock And Rool Music2:44
- BDonny's Blues4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock & Roll Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock & Roll Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Rock & Roll Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Vanguard 119 017.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock & Roll Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 119 017, VRS-35101, A-7161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HCED 119017 A T and HCED 119017 B T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock & 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.