Vinyl pressings
by The Glitter Band · 1975
Rock 'N' Roll Dudes was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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.
BELLS 253 A-1U RT π 1Side A runout, variant 1
BELLS 253 B-1U RM π 1Side B runout, variant 1
BELLS 253 A-1U A π 1Side A runout, variant 2
BELLS 253 B-1U H π 1Side B runout, variant 2
BELLS253 A YOSX407Side A Runout, stamped
BELLS253B YOSX402Side B Runout, stamped
BELLS253ASide A Label
BELLS253BSide B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Bell Records BELLS 253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C 062-96497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Bell Records BELLS 253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 062-96 497 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-96 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Bell Records BELLS 253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista BLPO-16 ARFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Bell Records SBLL 6101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Portugal | Bell Records 8E 062 96497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Bell Records BLPJ(L) 2004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Bell Records 1 J 062-96892First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
11 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll Dudes are listed here, from 11 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Bell Records BELLS 253.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELLS 253, 4C 062-96497, 1C 062-96 497, SBLL 6101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELLS 253 A-1U RT π 1 and BELLS 253 B-1U RM π 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.
