US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Blackground Entertainment 72438-38814-7-5EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets 72438-38814-7-5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
72438-38814-7-5-ALabel side A
72438-38814-7-5-BLabel side B
AaliyahRock The Boat
Vinyl pressings
Rock The Boat
by Aaliyah · 2001
11 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BHip HopFunk / SoulPop
Rock The Boat was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Rock The Boat
1 pressing came out in 2001, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Blackground Entertainment 72438-38814-7-5 / EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets 72438-38814-7-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 2001 | US | Blackground Entertainment 72438-38814-7-5 / EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets 72438-38814-7-57", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | Blackground Records VUSTFDJ243 / Virgin VUSTFDJ24312", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK & Europe | Virgin VUST 243 / Blackground Records 7243 5 46347 6512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Virgin VUSTDJ 24312", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Aaliyah) AL 00112", Unofficial Release, White Label, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label (Aaliyah) DTK-00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | US | Not On Label (Aaliyah) WITHLOVE 00112", Unofficial Release, Promo, White Label · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Unofficial Release, Promo, White Label · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2005 | US | Not On Label (Aaliyah) WITHLOVE 00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2005 | US | Not On Label (Aaliyah) WITHLOVE 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label Z11541E212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARock The Boat4:33
- BMore Than A Woman3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock The Boat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock The Boat are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2001 and 2005.
When was Rock The Boat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in US. One of them is Blackground Entertainment 72438-38814-7-5.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock The Boat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72438-38814-7-5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 72438-38814-7-5-A and 72438-38814-7-5-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock The Boat 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.