US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 103113 3A side runout
45 103114 2B side runout
45-103113A-side label
45-103114✤B-side label
Warner MackRoc-A-Chicka
Vinyl pressings
Roc-A-Chicka
by Warner Mack · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRockPop
Roc-A-Chicka was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Roc-A-Chicka
9 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-103113A-side label
45-103114◈B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30471
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 103113 T1AA side runout
W 103114 T1AB side runout
(103,113)A side label
(103,114) ✤B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9 - 30471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-103113 1A-side label
45-103113 1B-side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Decca 9-30471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca 9-30471First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Finland | Rhythm 45-BM 5728First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick 45-05728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 30471First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9 - 30471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-30471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 23 6517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARoc-A-Chicka2:00
- BSince I Lost You2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roc-A-Chicka are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roc-A-Chicka are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Roc-A-Chicka first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Finland. One of them is Decca 9-30471.
How do I tell if my copy of Roc-A-Chicka is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30471, 30471, 9 - 30471, 45-05728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 103113 3 and 45 103114 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roc-A-Chicka 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.