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The Happy Days Of Rock 'N Roll

by Various Artists · 1975

11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock

The Happy Days Of Rock 'N Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Happy Days Of Rock 'N Roll

6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3517
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPC-3517-A ESS-1557-A R.T.H.Side A, Etched

SPC-3517-B ESS-1557-B R.T.H.Side B, Etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Pickwick SPC-3517
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SPC-3517-A, K (circled), ESS-1557-A, RTH (underlined)Side A, Etched

SPC-3517-B, K (NOT circled), ESS-1557-B, RTH (underlined)Side B, Etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3517
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SPC-3517-A, ESS-1557-A, RTH (underlined)Side A, Etched

SPC-3517-B, ESS-1557-B, RTH (underlined)Side B, Etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaPickwick/33 Records SPC-3517First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3517First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3517First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975USPickwick SPC-3517First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3517First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USPickwick SPC'3517First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPickwick Records Of Canada Ltd. ARS-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaPickwick SPC-3517LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USPickwick SPC-3517LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3517LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3517LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rockin' Robin2:35
  2. A2The Great Pretender2:40
  3. A35 O'Clock World2:07
  4. A4Johnny B. Goode2:44
  5. A5Surfin' Bird2:25
  6. A6Kansas City2:33
  7. B1Sheila1:51
  8. B2Only You2:39
  9. B3I'll Remember (In The Still Of The Night)3:00
  10. B4Why Do Fools Fall In Love2:27
  11. B5Sea Cruise2:47
  12. B6See You Later Alligator2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Happy Days Of Rock 'N Roll are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Happy Days Of Rock 'N Roll are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was The Happy Days Of Rock 'N Roll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada. One of them is Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3517.

How do I tell if my copy of The Happy Days Of Rock 'N Roll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPC-3517, SPC'3517) 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 The Happy Days Of Rock 'N 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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