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Rock 'N' Roll (Original Recordings)

by Various Artists · 1968

16 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

Rock 'N' Roll (Original Recordings) 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 Rock 'N' Roll (Original Recordings)

1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Fontana 701 629 WPY
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

AA 850 471.1 YLabel A

AA 850 471.2 YLabel B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyFontana 701 629 WPYFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969UKFontana SFL 13120 / Fontana 701 629 WPYLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyFontana 701 629 WPYLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979ItalyContour 6870 536LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFontana 6870 536LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustriaFontana 701 629 WPYLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustriaFontana 701 629 WPYLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustriaPhilips 701 629 WPYLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyFontana 701 629 WPYLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyFontana 701 629 WPYLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ScandinaviaFontana 701 629 WPY / Fontana WPY 701.629LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKContour CN 2014LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKFontana SFL 13120LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKContour 6870-536 / Contour 6870 536LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKContour CN 2014LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKContour CN 2014LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Great Balls Of Fire1:54
  2. A2Good Golly, Miss Molly2:11
  3. A3Rock And Roll Music2:33
  4. A4Sweet Little Rock And Roll2:11
  5. A5Sweet Little Sixteen2:14
  6. A6Roll Over Beethoven2:02
  7. A7Check Me Out2:30
  8. B1Blueberry Hill2:51
  9. B2Please Don't Leave Me5:15
  10. B3Jambalaya (On The Bayou)2:50
  11. B4Ain't That A Shame2:10
  12. B5What'd I Say5:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll (Original Recordings) are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll (Original Recordings) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.

When was Rock 'N' Roll (Original Recordings) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany. One of them is Fontana 701 629 WPY.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock 'N' Roll (Original Recordings) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 701 629 WPY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 850 471.1 Y and AA 850 471.2 Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock 'N' Roll (Original Recordings) 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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