US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19306
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-814757-SPSide A Label
ST-A-814758-SPSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
RX5
by Alvin Lee · 1981
22 pressings15 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
RX5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 RX5
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19306
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-814757-H @tgp B-16178-HSide A Runout
ST-A-814758 H @tgp B-16179-HSide B Runout
ST-A-814757-ARSide A Label
ST-A-814758-ARSide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19306
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-814757-H @tGP O-2 SM2-1Side A Label
ST-A-814758 H @tGP SP O-1 SM1-3Side B Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AALP-5006-A SP.017 JONZA-Side
AAL-5006-B SOUND CLINIC SP017B-Side
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd POW6019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POW 6019 ASide A etched runout
POW 6019 BSide B etched runout
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AALP 5006-1Side A Label
AALP 5006-1Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd POW6019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Belgium | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic XSD 19306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Disc'Az AZ/2 396 / Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AZ/2 396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France & Benelux | Atlantic AZ/2 396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 260·07·029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Israel | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd AALP 5006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic SD 19306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic SD 19306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic SD 19306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic SD 19306LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Japan | Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd VIP-6805LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 19306LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hang On3:46
- A2Lady Luck3:04
- A3Can't Stop5:09
- A4Wrong Side Of The Law3:10
- A5Nutbush City Limits3:50
- B1Rock 'N' Roll Guitar Picker3:05
- B2Double Loser2:55
- B3Fool No More5:10
- B4Dangerous World3:40
- B5High Times5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of RX5 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of RX5 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was RX5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19306.
How do I tell if my copy of RX5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19306, AALP 5006, POW6019, XSD 19306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-814757-SP and ST-A-814758-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is RX5 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.
