Vinyl pressings
by The Turtles · 1968
The Story Of Rock And Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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.
W 312 -1A TIRunout A, etched, variant 1
W 313 -1B TIRunout B, etched, variant 1
W 312 -1A TIIIRunout A, etched, variant 2
W 313 -1A TIIRunout B, etched, variant 2
(W 312)Vinyl label side A
(W 313)Vinyl label side B
p(stamped/inverted) W-312-45(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) ° (stamped) W-313-45(scribed)B side deadwax
O W-312-45 A< A 4Etched SIDE A (4 stamped)
O W-313-45 A 3 A<Etched SIDE B (3 stamped)
MR Δ 71745 W - 312 - 45
MR Δ 71745-X W - 313 - 45
WW 273 (W 312)Vinyl label side A
WW 273 (W 313)Vinyl label side B
p(stamped/inverted) W-312-45 A< ° (scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) ° (stamped) W-313-45 A< ° (scribed)B side deadwax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | London Records DLM 5067First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | London Records 5.634First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | London Records 7L-6042First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | White Whale WW 273XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 869First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | London Records HL 1567First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Italy | London Records HL 1567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records TOP-1288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3211 / London American Recordings FLX 3211First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.999 / London American Recordings NZL.999First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | London Records PD.9369First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10207 / London American Recordings HLU 10207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | White Whale WW 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | White Whale WW-273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
22 vinyl pressings of The Story Of Rock And Roll are listed here, from 14 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is White Whale WW 273.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WW 273, WW-273, HLU 10207, 69.011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 312 -1A TI and W 313 -1B TI. 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.
