Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 261
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6002261 1 W 320 1 B1Runout A, stamped
10 AA6002261 2 W 320 1 A1Runout B, stamped
AA 6006 261 1.WLabel A
AA 6006 261 2.WLabel B
Vanity FareRock And Roll Is Back
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Is Back
by Vanity Fare · 1972
11 pressings8 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Rock And Roll Is Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 And Roll Is Back
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre Pressing
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 261
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre Hole
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2012-AS 1A ssRunout A
M-2012-BS-1A sssRunout B
M-2012-ASLabel A
M-2012-BSLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2012
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Austria
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6006261 1W 320 Made in Austria 24 1 2Runout side A
10 AA6006261 2W 320 Made in Austria 24 1 2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Austria | Philips 6006 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6006 261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6006 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6006 261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2012First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6006 2617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6006 2617", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1973 | Spain | Philips 60 06 2617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Poland | Agencja Wydawnicza RSW Prasa Książka Ruch R-0207-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ARock And Roll Is Back3:00
- BMaking For The Sun2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Is Back are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Is Back are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Rock And Roll Is Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, Austria and more. One of them is Philips 6006 261.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Is Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6006 261, TC-2012, 1209-2012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA6002261 1 W 320 1 B1 and 10 AA6002261 2 W 320 1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And Roll Is Back 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.
