US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1878Raccoon # 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WS-1878 39765-1Side A runout etched
WS-1878 39766-1Side B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Rock Festival
by The Youngbloods · 1970
21 pressings10 countriesBlues RockFolk RockRock
Rock Festival was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rock Festival
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1878Raccoon #1
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
S39765A Side Label
S39766B Side Label
P WS-1878 39765-1 [Artisan logo]A Side Etch exc P, Artisan stamps
P WS-1878 39766-1 [Artisan logo]B Side Etch exc P, Artisan stamps
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1878Raccoon #1
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S WS-1878-A 39765-1A A1Side A Runout Etched (Variant 1)
Ƨ WS-1878-1 39766-1ASide B Runout Etched (Variant 1)
[Artisan logo]Stamped Both Sides
WS-1878-A 39765-1BSide A Runout Etched (Variant 2)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1878Raccoon # 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 WS-1878 39765-1 [Artisan Sound logo]Side A runout etched
T1 WS-1878 39766-1 [Artisan Sound logo]Side B runout etched
S39765Side A label
S39766Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1878Raccoon # 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WS-1878-A 39765-1A(Side 1) Etched
WS-1878-B 39765-1A(Side 2) Etched
Artisan Sound logo(Both sides) Stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1878Raccoon #1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press, Textured Jacket
- Runout / matrix
WS-1878 39765-1 [Artisan logo] A 6 PSide A runout
WS-1878 [Artisan logo] 39766-1 B 3 PSide A runout
S39765Side A label
S39766Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS - 1878 / Raccoon #1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon # 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records GX 01-422 / Gamma GX 01-422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon #1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 1878First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon # 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon # 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon #1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon #1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon # 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records ST 93414 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1878LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon # 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1878 / Raccoon #1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 46 050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It's A Lovely Day2:35
- A2Faster All The Time3:55
- A3Prelude1:01
- A4On Beautiful Lake Spenard4:56
- A5Josiane5:25
- B1Sea Cow Boogie0:22
- B2Fiddler A Dram5:12
- B3Misty Roses4:05
- B4Interlude2:12
- B5Peepin' 'N' Hidin' (Baby What You Want Me To Do)5:06
- B6Ice Bag2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Festival are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Rock Festival are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Rock Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1878.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1878, WS - 1878, GX 01-422, WBS 1878) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS-1878 39765-1 and WS-1878 39766-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Festival 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.
