US
1986- Label and catalog number
- PKO Records KO-003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KO-003-A [SRC logo] STERLINGSide A runout
KO-003-B [SRC logo] STERLINGSide B runout
AmorettoCláve Rocks
Vinyl pressings
Cláve Rocks
by Amoretto · 1986
10 pressings3 countriesFreestyleElectroElectronic
Cláve Rocks was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Cláve Rocks
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- PKO Records KO-003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- PKO Records KO-4503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KO-4503 A F/W Cg SterlingSide A
KO-4503-B SterlingSide B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- PKO Records KO-003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KO-003-A 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
KO-003-B 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
STERLING SRCRunout Stamp Each Side
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- PKO Records KO-003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · SRC
- Runout / matrix
KO- ̷K̷003-A I I SRC STERLINGRunout Side A Etched, Crosed-out K & Stamped
KO- ̷K̷003-B I I SRC STERLINGRunout Side B Etched, Crosed-out K & Stamped
KO-003-ALabel A Side
KO-003-BLabel B Side
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- PKO Records DJ-KO-003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KO-003-A SRC SterlingSide A
KO-003-B SRC SterlingSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | PRT A1 300First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | PRT 12A1 300First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | PKO Records KO-003First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | PKO Records DJ-KO-003First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | PKO Records KO-003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | PKO Records KO-4503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | PKO Records KO-00312", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1986 | US | PKO Records KO-003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | PKO Records KO-003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Sono Music MSM 10.03512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ACláve Rocks (Club Vocal)7:37
- B1Cláve Rocks (Radio Edit)3:38
- B2Cláve Rocks (Dub Rocks)4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cláve Rocks are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cláve Rocks are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Cláve Rocks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK. One of them is PKO Records KO-003.
How do I tell if my copy of Cláve Rocks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KO-003, KO-4503, DJ-KO-003, A1 300) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KO-003-A [SRC logo] STERLING and KO-003-B [SRC logo] STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cláve Rocks 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.