Bill Haley & His Comets: Rock Around The Clock (LP, Decca, 1st Press, 1955, NM)

Sold Date: January 23, 2019
Start Date: January 15, 2019
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Item Description: Bill Haley And His Comets ‎– Rock Around The Clock Label: Decca ‎– DL 8225 Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, Compilation, First Pressing
Identifiers: Matrix / Runout (Label A): MG 4426 Matrix / Runout (Label B): MG 4427◈ Matrix / Runout (Side A - Stamped): MG4426T1 1P Matrix / Runout (Side B - Stamped): MG4427T2 1P Title on labels: Rock Around The Clock With Bill Haley And His Comets. ('Bill Haley' & 'And His Comets' on seperate lines and size font) Side 1 has no space between lines 'And His Comets' & 'Vocals By Bill Haley', it's identical to Side 2. (Later pressings had a space on Side 1 and not Side 2.) Track A3 on label: A. B. C. Boogie -◈ at the end of B side matrix indicates Pressed By Richmond, IN plant.
NOTE: I am identifying this as a 'First Pressing' after doing research on various sites on data on the stampings and identifiers with the label as stated above. 
Tracklist: A1(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock A2Shake, Rattle And Roll A3A.B.C. Boogie A4Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town) A5Razzle-Dazzle A6Two Hound Dogs B1Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere) B2Happy Baby B3Birth Of The Boogie B4Mambo Rock B5Burn That Candle B6Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
Condition Notes Vinyl - NM condition (looks new - no marks or wear on record - plays clean, very minimal popping or needle noise) Sleeve - NM condition (looks new - NO color fading, still brilliant - little to no shelf wear - very minor wear above 'around' on cover - original clear plastic rounded inner sleeve)
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