The Saints Rock 'N Roll
Bill Haley and his Comets
35 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 826978 |
| Excel File Row | 374 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:12:50 |
| Pressing Year | 1956 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 78 RPM |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Brunswick |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | 05565 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 88692-1 CU RT 1 |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 88690-1 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | F |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"The Saints Rock 'N Roll" is an emblematic piece of Bill Haley & His Comets' ability to usher audiences towards the nascent rock 'n' roll genre, by reinterpreting traditional tunes. Recorded in September 1955, this 78 rpm record, in its 1956 Brunswick pressing for the British market, was not just a record; it was a true sonic manifesto that transformed the gospel hymn "When the Saints Go Marching In" into an explosion of rock energy. Haley's audacity in 'secularising' and accelerating a classic spiritual captured the imagination of a generation, especially in the United Kingdom, where labels like Brunswick acted as catalysts for the dissemination of "new American music". For many young Britons, this 78 RPM copy was one of the first exposures to that contagious and liberating rhythm, helping to lay the foundations for the subsequent wave of skiffle and indigenous rock that would dominate the global music scene. It is a piece of history that attests to the cultural bridge created by Haley's music.
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- A - The Saints Rock 'N Roll
- B - R-O-C-K
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