US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-11010-598
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AV11-10A (2) (MR) F/WNS △18405 (2)A Side runout
AV11-10B (2) (MR) F/WNS △18405-X (2)B Side runout
(MR)A and B Side stamped
AV11-10AA Side label
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' Roll Baby
by The Stylistics · 1973
25 pressings16 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Rockin' Roll Baby 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' Roll Baby
15 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-11010-598
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AV-11-10-A NS. K-6113 SON(A)-etched
AV11-10B F/W.NS. K-6114(B)-etched
MASTERD BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA(A) Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-11010-598
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
̷A̷V̷1̷0̷-̷1̷1̷A̷ AV11-10A ᔓ ⧜Side A runout, etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS.Side A runout, stamped ["NS." is etched]
AV11-10B - X F/W. NS. ᔓSide B runout, etched
AV11-10ASide A label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-11010-598
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A̶V̶1̶0̶-̶1̶1̶A̶ AV11-10A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS.Runout A etched / MASTERED BY... stamped
AV11-10B-X F/W. NS.Runout B etched
AV11-10ARunout A, on label
AV11-10BRunout B, on label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco 6466 012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Purple Labels
- Runout / matrix
6466012 1Y//1 11 420 04 6 DBRunout side A, variant 1
6466012 2Y//1 420 04 11 5Runout side B, variant 2
6466012 1Y//2 11 420 04 2 DBRunout side A, variant 2
6466012 2Y//1 420 04 12 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco 6466 012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
6466012 1 Y // 1 127 420 04 DBRunout side A variant 1
6466012 2 Y // 1 420 04 11 13Runout side B variant 1
6466012 1 Y // 1 12 22 420 04 DBRunout side A variant 2
6466012 2 Y // 1 420 04 11 26Runout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Avco AV-11010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Avco 87 539 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Avco AV-11010-598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Avco SWX-6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | H & L Records 27609 XAT / H & L Records AV-11010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Philippines | AVCO AVCO-5004-9First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Singapore | Avco AV-11010-598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Taiwan | Holy Hawk Record Co. Ltd. HH - 559LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1973 | UK | Avco 6466 012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Avco 6466 012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-11010-598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-11010-598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-11010-598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-11010-598First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Avco AV-11010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Only For The Children4:38
- A2Could This Be The End4:09
- A3Let Them Work It Out3:58
- A4Make It Last2:59
- A5Pay Back Is A Dog4:31
- B1Love Comes Easy4:58
- B2There's No Reason3:58
- B3Rockin' Roll Baby4:27
- B4You Make Me Feel Brand New5:20
- B5I Won't Give You Up3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' Roll Baby are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Rockin' Roll Baby are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Rockin' Roll Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Avco AV-11010-598.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' Roll Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV-11010-598, 6466 012, AV-11010, 87 539 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AV11-10A (2) (MR) F/WNS △18405 (2) and AV11-10B (2) (MR) F/WNS △18405-X (2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' Roll Baby 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.
