US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3033-AS-1-1-1 PRCSide 1 Runout Etched
TML-MSide 1 Runout Stamped
RS-1-3033-BS-2-1-1 PRCSide 2 Runout Etched
TML-SSide 2 Runout Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Rocket Fuel
by Alvin Lee · 1978
29 pressings16 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Rocket Fuel was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Rocket Fuel
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 15 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS-1-3033-AS CT-1 TML-MA side etch, exc TML stamp, variant 1
T1 RS-1-3033-BS CT-2 TML-SB side etch, exc TML stamp, variant 1
T1 RS-1-3033-AS CT-1 TML-M C 1A side etch, exc TML stamp, variant 2
T1 RS-1-3033-BS CT-2 TML-S A1B side etch, exc TML stamp, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3033-AS 1B TML-M S2Side 1 Runout Etched (TML stamped)
RS-1-3033-BS 1 B TML-S S1Side 2 Runout Etched (TML stamped)
RS-1-3033 ASide 1 label
RS-1-3033 BSide 2 label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B 🇬🇧RS-1-3033-AS TML-MA side runout, variant 1
one B 🇬🇧RS-1-3033-BS TML-SB side runout, variant 1
B 1 🇬🇧 RS-1-3033-AS TML-MA side runout, variant 2
one B 🇬🇧 RS-1-3033-BS TML-MB side runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3033
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3033-AS MN-1 △23148 (2)Side 1 Runout Etched
TML-MSide 1 Runout Stamped
RS-1-3033-BS MN-1 △23148-X (1)Side 2 Runout Etched
TML-MSide 2 Runout Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3033RSO 2394 200
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS-1-3033-AS CT-1 TML-MSide A runout, etched, TML-M stamped
T1 RS-1-3033-BS CT-2 TML-S ΛSide B runout, etched, TML-S Λ stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2310 605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Austria | Polydor 2344 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2310 605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2344 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor LP 2344 103LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Greece | Polydor 2310 605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Polydor 2310 605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2310 605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MPF-1177First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2344 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2344-103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2344 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Repertoire Records REP 2324 / Repertoire Records V219LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rocket Fuel3:17
- A2Gonna Turn You On4:58
- A3Friday The 13th4:56
- A4Somebody Callin' Me2:46
- A5Somebody Waltz3:09
- B1Ain't Nothin' Shakin'5:02
- B2Alvin's Blue Thing0:27
- B3Baby Don't You Cry3:15
- B4The Devil's Screaming (Part 1)1:31
- B5(The Battle) The Devil's Screaming (Part 2)8:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocket Fuel are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Rocket Fuel are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1978 and 2016.
When was Rocket Fuel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3033.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocket Fuel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3033, 2344-103, 2310 605, 2344 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-1-3033-AS-1-1-1 PRC and TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocket Fuel 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.
