US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8163
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
Various ArtistsHistory Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll 1956-57
Vinyl pressings
History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll 1956-57
by Various Artists · 1968
13 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollRockFunk / Soul
History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll… was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll…
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-671185-2S I A1Side A stamped runout
STA-671186 1S I A1Side B stamped runout
ST-A-671185Side A label
ST-A-671186Side B label
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic Mono 8163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12713CTSide A label matrix
A-12714CTSide B label matrix
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8163
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671185-A LW AT WSide A runout variant 1
ST-A-671186-A LW AT WSide B runout variant 1
ST-A-671185-A LW·AT W1Side A runout variant 2
ST-A-671186-A LW·AT W1Side B runout variant 2
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12713-A LW AT WSide A runout etched
A-12714-A LW AT WSide B runout etched
A-12713Side A label printed
A-12714Side B label printed
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671185-AA [Monarch logo] LW · AT △11425 WSide A Etched
ST-A-671186-AA [Monarch logo] LW · AT △11425-X WSide B Etched
ST-A-671185-MOSide A label
ST-A-671186-MOSide 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8163First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8163First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8163 / Atlantic ATL-SD 8163First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 587 096First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8163First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8163First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic Mono 8163First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8163First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8163First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8163First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8163LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Charter Line CTR 20 097LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8163LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Smokey Joe's Cafe2:42
- A2Devil Or Angel2:21
- A3Corrine, Corrina2:52
- A4Ruby Baby2:15
- A5Treasure Of Love2:07
- A6Since I Met You Baby2:43
- A7Jim Dandy2:13
- B1Fools Fall In Love2:28
- B2Searchin'2:17
- B3Young Blood2:15
- B4C.C. Rider2:26
- B5Just To Hold My Hand2:19
- B6Long Lonely Nights2:26
- B7Down In The Alley2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic SD 8163, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8163, Mono 8163, 8163, 587 096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3 Rock & Roll… 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.
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