UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7517-A1 toneA-Side - Etched
V 3A-Side - Stamped
AMS-7517-B1B-Side - Etched
V 1B-Side - Stamped
38 SpecialRockin' Into The Night
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' Into The Night
by 38 Special · 1979
10 pressings5 countriesSouthern RockHard RockRock
Rockin' Into The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Rockin' Into The Night
6 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2205-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM-02205-A-T2A Side
AM-02205-B-T3B Side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2205-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM-02205-A-SMIA Side
AM-02205-B-SM4B Side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2205-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM-02205-A-SMI SSS (Masterdisk)HWVariant 2 Side A engraved (Stamped)
AM-02205-B-SM5 SSS (Masterdisk)HWVariant 2 Side B engraved (Stamped)
AM-02205-A-SMIA Side
AM-02205-B-SM4B Side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2205-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM-02202-A-P2 (scratched out) AM-02205-A-P2 MASTERDISK HWSide A runout
AM-02205-B-P1Side B runout
02205-ASide A label
02205-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2205-SA&M Records 2205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-02205-A-SM1 SS MASTERDISK HWA side runout
AM-02205-A-MONO-SM2 SS MASTERDISK HWB side runout
02205-AA & B side labels
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2205-S / A&M Records 2205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2205-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2205-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2205-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2205-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records K78147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records AM-22057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 78147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 75177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARockin' Into The Night3:47
- BRobin Hood4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' Into The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rockin' Into The Night are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Rockin' Into The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7517.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' Into The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7517, 2205-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS-7517-A1 tone and V 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' Into The Night 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.
