France
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2 C066-05464EMI 2C 066 - 05.464
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
05464 A 21 M6 296763 1Stamped side A
05464 B 21 M6 296764 1Stamped side B
C 066 - 05.464 ALabel side A
C 066 - 05.464 BLabel side B
The ShadowsRockin' With Curly Leads
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' With Curly Leads
by The Shadows · 1973
14 pressings10 countriesRock
Rockin' With Curly Leads was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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' With Curly Leads
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMA 762
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMA 762EMI 0C 064 05464
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4689-1 2 7Side A runout, variant 1
YAX 4690-1 RO 12Side B runout, variant 1
YAX 4689-1 G R 2Side A runout, variant 2
YAX 4690-1 G D 1Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.762
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 6408
- Format
- LP, Album
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMA 762
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
YAX-4689Runout side A
YAX-4690Runout side B
YAX. 4689Label side A
YAX. 4690Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | EMI EMC.762First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 6408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI EMA 762First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | EMI 2 C066-05464 / EMI 2C 066 - 05.464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | EMI EMA 762First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 399First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | EMI 3C 064 - 05464First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOP-81026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-05464 / Bovema 5C 062-05464First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI EMA 762LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMA 762First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMA 762 / EMI 0C 064 05464First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOP-81026First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP84LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Pinball Wizard - See Me Feel Me
- A2Years Away
- A3Humbucker
- A4Deep Roots
- A5Jungle Jam
- A6Gracie
- B1Good Vibrations
- B2Turn Around And Touch Me
- B3Wide Mouthed Frog
- B4Rockin' With Curly Leads
- B5Gutbucket
- B6Jumpin' Jack Input
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' With Curly Leads are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rockin' With Curly Leads are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1990.
When was Rockin' With Curly Leads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI 2 C066-05464.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' With Curly Leads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2 C066-05464, EMA 762, EMC.762, ST 6408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 05464 A 21 M6 296763 1 and 05464 B 21 M6 296764 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' With Curly Leads 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.
