US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W 10141-R Bell Sound Son AUDIOMATRIXA runout
W 10142-R Bell Sound Son AUDIOMATRIXB runout
Van MorrisonRo Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom
Vinyl pressings
Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom
by Van Morrison · 1967
13 pressings7 countriesRock
Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W10141-R BellSound Joe MR △68686 AudioMatrixRunout A
W10142-R BellSound Joe MR △68686-X AudioMatrixRunout B
W-10141Label A
W-10142Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W10141-R BellSound Joe (SRC) AudioMatrixRunout A, etched [stamped: (SRC) BellSound AudioMatrix]
W10142-R BellSound Joe (SRC) AudioMatrixRunout B, etched [stamped: (SRC) BellSound AudioMatrix]
W-10141Label A
W-10142Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W 10141-R SRC Bell Sound Joe Audio MatrixSide A runout
W 10141-R Bell Sound Joe SRC Audio MatrixSide B runout
W-10141Side A label
W-10142Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Bang Records B 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Bang Records 670 026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Bang Records 670.026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Metronome J 763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Metronome J45-763First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARo Ro Rosey2:58
- BChick-A-Boom3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Bang Records B-552.
How do I tell if my copy of Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-552, OSS-289, B 552, 670 026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 10141-R Bell Sound Son AUDIOMATRIX and W 10142-R Bell Sound Son AUDIOMATRIX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ro Ro Rosey / Chick-A-Boom 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.
