UK
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 10808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF.22503-T1-1CRunout side A
DRF.22504-T1-1CRunout side B
DRF.22503Label side A
DRF.22504Label side B
Tommy Steele And The SteelmenElevator Rock / Doomsday Rock
Vinyl pressings
Elevator Rock / Doomsday Rock
by Tommy Steele And The Steelmen · 1956
14 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock
Elevator Rock / Doomsday Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Elevator Rock / Doomsday Rock
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10808
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX.22503A side label
DRX.22504B side label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1 DRF.22503-T1-1C BRunout side A
DRF.22503Label side A
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-22503 1BA side runout
DRF-22504 1BB side runout
DRF.22503A side label
DRF-22504B side label
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Decca 45-F 108087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1956 | UK | London RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | London Records 45-1706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Decca 45-F 10808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Decca F.10808First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | Decca Y6886Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Decca D 18 4487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Decca 45-DEC.1097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Wam 45-17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | London Records 45-17067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 45-L. 17067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Decca NF 10808Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.10808Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AElevator Rock
- BDoomsday Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elevator Rock / Doomsday Rock are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Elevator Rock / Doomsday Rock are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Elevator Rock / Doomsday Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US. One of them is Decca 45-F 10808, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Elevator Rock / Doomsday Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 10808, F.10808, 45-1706) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF.22503-T1-1C and DRF.22504-T1-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elevator Rock / Doomsday Rock 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.
