Germany
March 8, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Klang Elektronik KLANG 84 ltd.
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition
Vinyl pressings
Rocker
by Alter Ego · 2004
25 pressings7 countriesElectro HouseElectronic
Rocker was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Rocker
17 pressings came out in 2004, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
May 2004- Label and catalog number
- Klang Elektronik Klang Elektronik 84bKlang Elektronik KLANG 84
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KLANG 84 - A2 -9557- ROCKER ⓡ at D&MRunout side A, etched/stamped
KLANG 84 B -9557- LooP-O/D&MRunout side B, etched/stamped
Germany
December 3, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Klang Elektronik Klang 91
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KLANG 91 A Loop-O/D&M -̶1̶̶1̶̶0̶̶4̶̶0̶- –11198–Runout Side A
Klang 91 B andreas at schnittstelle –11198–Runout Side B
Germany
2004- Label and catalog number
- Klang Elektronik KLANG 91 ltd.
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition
Germany
2004- Label and catalog number
- Klang Elektronik KLANG 84 ltd.
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
Germany
2004- Label and catalog number
- Klang Elektronik KLANG 92
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label · Stickered
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | France | Absolute Sound AS 192987-8First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | Germany | Klang Elektronik KLANG 91 ltd.First year12", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2004 | Germany | Klang Elektronik KLANG 92First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2004 | Germany | Klang Elektronik KLANG 84 ltd.First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 2004 | Italy | Oxyd Records OX5138First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | Spain | Kastoria Records KSTMX03 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label Alter Ego RockerFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2004 | Germany | Klang Elektronik KLANG 84 ltd.First year12", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2004 | Germany | Klang Elektronik Klang Elektronik 84b / Klang Elektronik KLANG 84First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | France | Absolute Sound AS 192987-8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2004 | UK | Skint SKINT 103 / Skint Skint103First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Skint SKINT 103First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | Italy | Oxyd Records OX5138/BISFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Skint SKINT 103XFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Spain | Kastoria Records KSTMX03First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Alter Ego Self-released)12", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| ? | UK | Skint SKINT 10312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| ? | UK | Not On Label ALTER EGO ROCKER12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARocker4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocker are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Rocker are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2004 and 2005.
When was Rocker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in Germany, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Klang Elektronik KLANG 84 ltd., released March 8, 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KLANG 84 ltd., Klang Elektronik 84b, Klang 91, KLANG 91 ltd.) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocker 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.