Vinyl pressings
by AC/DC · 1977
Let There Be Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
46 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 16 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.
APLP 022 A-2Runout Stamped Side A
APLP 022 B-2Runout Stamped Side B
APLP-022ALabel Side A
APLP-022BLabel Side B
APLP 022 A-2Runout Stamped Side A
APLP 022 B-2Runout Stamped Side B
APLP-022ALabel Side A
APLP-022BLabel Side B
ST-C-773851-EE A PORKY PRIME CUT [MR logo] △22411 (1) (PR)Var 1, Runout Side A, Etch
ST-C-773852-BB [MR logo] △22411-X (3) (PR) MASTER ROOMVar 1, Runout Side B, Etch
ST-C-773851-EE A PORKY PRIME CUT [MR logo] △22411 (1) (PR)Var 2, Runout Side A, Etch
ST-C-773852-BB [MR logo] △22411-X (2) (PR) MASTER ROOMVar 2, Runout Side B, Etch
ST-C-773851-E
ST-C-773852-B
ST-C-773851-EEE-1 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A Runout
MASTER ROOM ST-C-773852-BBB-1 (PR)Side B Runout
ST-C-773851-RISide A label
ST-C-773852-RISide B label
K-50366-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT 5 ARunout side A variant 1
K-50366 B-1 MASTER ROOM 3 ARunout side B variant 1
K-50366-A-1 6 A A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A variant 2
K-50366-B-1 7 C MASTER ROOMRunout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 366First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1977 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | France | ATCO Records 50366 / ATCO Records SD36151LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 50 366 / Atlantic SD 36 151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 50 366 / Atlantic SD 36 151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | ATCO Records 50366 / Atlantic 50366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Atlantic BAN 50366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | Atlantic BAN 50366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Atlantic W 50366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.022 / Albert Productions APLP-022LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Italy | Atlantic W 50366LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.209-1LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP.022 / Albert Productions APLP 022LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP.022 / Albert Productions APLP 022LP, Album, Misprint, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP.022 / Albert Productions APLP 022LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP.022 / Albert Productions APLP 022LP, Album, Repress, White Label | LP, Album, Repress, White Label |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP.022 / Albert Productions APLP 022LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Atlantic ATL 50 366 / ATCO Records SD 36-151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Atlantic GM-200.2851 / Atlantic Lps 200.2851LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 50366 / Atlantic SD 36-151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П93 00715/16LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1995 | Unknown | Albert Productions APLP.022LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1998 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 324 / EMI SVLP 324LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Epic EPC 510761 1 / Epic 5107611000LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Epic E 80203 / Albert Productions E 80203LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Columbia E 80203 / Albert Productions E 80203LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Epic E 80203 / Columbia E 80203LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2008 | Unknown | Atlantic P-10412A-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Europe | Columbia 5107611 / Albert Productions 5107611LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Columbia 19658873331 / Albert Productions 19658873331LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic APLP 022 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Argentina | ATCO Records 80304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.022 / Albert Productions APLP-022LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.022 / Albert Productions APLP-022LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | Albert Productions APLP-022LP, Album, Misprint, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 366LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.056 / Atlantic 317.404.150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 610.7013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.056 / Atlantic ST-C-773851 / ST-C-773852LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 366 / Atlantic K 50 366LP, Album | LP, Album |
177 vinyl pressings of Let There Be Rock are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1977 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Australia, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Albert Productions APLP.022, released March 21, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APLP.022, SD 36-151, K 50366, ATCO SD 36-151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APLP 022 A-2 and APLP 022 B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
