UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 43Decca SPA.43
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9237.P-3W 1 JT 1Etched Runout Side A
ZAL-9238.P-4W 1 JTEtched Runout Side B
/ZAL.9237 P/Label Side A
/ZAL.9238 P/Label Side B
Warren Phillips And The RocketsThe World Of Rock And Roll
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Rock And Roll
by Warren Phillips And The Rockets · 1969
16 pressings7 countriesRockBlues
The World Of Rock And Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 World Of Rock And Roll
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA 43
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71044Decca SPA.43
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9237.P-3W 1 JT 1Etched Runout Side 1
ZAL-9238.P-4W 1 JTEtched Runout Side 2
/ZAL.9237 P/Label Side 1
/ZAL.9238 P/Label Side 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 43Decca SPA 43
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 43
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Peephole Cover
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9237.P-3W U JT 1Side A runout
ZAL-9238.P-4W U JT 1Side B runout
ZAL 9237PSide A label
ZAL 9238PSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records LC 50018
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9237.P-3W 1 JT 1Etched Runout Side 1
ZAL-9238.P-4W 1 JTEtched Runout Side 2
/ZAL.9237 P/Label Side 1
/ZAL.9238 P/Label Side 2
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Decca SPA-43First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 43 / Decca SPA.43First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 43First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Parrot PAS 71044 / Decca SPA.43First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 43 / Decca SPA 43First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 43First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records LC 50018First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Parrot PAS - 71044 / Decca PAS - 71044LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Parrot PAS-71044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Parrot PAS 71044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Decca 210.029 / Decca 210.029 BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | London Records LC50018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | London Records LC 50018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | London Records LC 50018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BUL 312 y 216LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Matchbox
- A2Linda Lou
- A3Blue Jean Boogie
- A4Sweet Little Lucy
- A5Keep A-Knockin'
- A6Blue Suede Shoes
- A7High School Confidential
- B1Mean Woman Blues
- B2Money Honey
- B3Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
- B4Be-Bop-A-Lula
- B5Honey Don't
- B6Shake, Rattle And Roll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Rock And Roll are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The World Of Rock And Roll are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.
When was The World Of Rock And Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SPA 43.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Rock And Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 43, PA 43, PAS 71044, LC 50018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9237.P-3W 1 JT 1 and ZAL-9238.P-4W 1 JT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of Rock And 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.