US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4140-R NSSide A Runout
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4140-H NSSide B Runout
The Rockin' RebelsRockin' Crickets
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' Crickets
by The Rockin' Rebels · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
Rockin' Crickets was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Rockin' Crickets
13 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix ARP MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4140-RA-side runout, stamped
Audio Matrix ARP MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4140-HB-side runout, stamped
S-4140-RA-side label
S-4140-HB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. Audio Matrix S-4140-RA-side runout, stamped
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. Audio Matrix S-4140-HA-side runout, stamped
S-4140-RA-side label
S-4140-HB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-4140-R-1 A1 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Runout / Side A / Stamped / Variant 1
S-4140-H-1 A1 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Runout / Side A / Stamped / Variant 1
S-4140-R - / A 1 R MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Runout / Side A / Stamped / Variant 2 / "R" Etched
S-4140-H - / A 2 R MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Runout / Side B / Stamped / Variant 2 / "R" Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4140-R Δ47377-XA-side runout, stamped
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4140-H Δ47377B-side runout, stamped
S-4140-RA-side label
S-4140-HB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Reo 8717XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Swan S-4140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARockin' Crickets2:31
- BHully Gully Rock2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' Crickets are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rockin' Crickets are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Rockin' Crickets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Swan S-4140.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' Crickets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-4140, S-4140-R, SS 187, 8717X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4140-R NS and MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S-4140-H NS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' Crickets 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.
