Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17.630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WB17630 A 23C1Runout side A, stamped
WB17630 B 23C1Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
And The Cradle Will Rock....
by Van Halen · 1980
23 pressings13 countriesHard RockRock
And The Cradle Will Rock.... was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 And The Cradle Will Rock....
23 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17645Warner Bros. Records FWB 0275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 17645 A-1 E D 1Runout side A, etched, Variant 1
K 17645 B 1 C D 1Runout side B, etched, Variant 1
K 17645 A-1 E D 1Runout side A, etched, Variant 2
K 17645 B 1 B D 1Runout side B, etched, Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBS 49501 XCA 9199-S-SR2Runout A: Hand etched
WBS 49501 XCA 9206-S-SR2 1-2SM-1Runout B: Hand etched
XCA 9199SLabel A-side
XCA 9206SLabel B-side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49501
- Format
- 7", Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49501 XCA 9199-S JW-1 0Runout side A
WBS-49501 XCA 9206-S JW-1 0Runout side B
XCA 9199SLabel side A
XCA 9206SLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 49501 XCA 9199-S-SR-1 SP 1-1 SM 1-1Etched Side A
WBS 49501 XCA9206-S-SR2 SRC 1-2 SM 1-1Etched SIde B
XCA 9199SLabel A-side
XCA 9206SLabel B-side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49501 XCA 9199-S WW-1 ---◁Runout side A, etched, Variant 1
WBS-49501 XCA 9206-S WW-1 ---◁Runout side B, etched, Variant 1
WBS-49501 XCA 9199-SLabel side A
WBS-49501 XCA9206-SLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | WEA 17 638First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | WEA WB 17.630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17630First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17630First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WAR 17638First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1980 / Hispavox 45-1980 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1980 / Hispavox 45-1980 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17645 / Warner Bros. Records FWB 0275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AAnd The Cradle Will Rock...3:32
- BCould This Be Magic3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And The Cradle Will Rock.... are there?
23 vinyl pressings of And The Cradle Will Rock.... are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was And The Cradle Will Rock.... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 17.630.
How do I tell if my copy of And The Cradle Will Rock.... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 17.630, K 17645, WBS49501, 17 638) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WB17630 A 23C1 and WB17630 B 23C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is And The Cradle Will 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.
