Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 202.804Agora Records 202.804
- Format
- LP, Album
Artful DodgerRave On
Vinyl pressings
Rave On
by Artful Dodger · 1980
10 pressings7 countriesPower PopRock
Rave On was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Rave On
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 5061
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola OL 1503, ARL 8000
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OL 1503 SA CS2 STERLING TJ L̷E̷T̷ ̷M̷E̷ ̷T̷A̷L̷ ̷Y̷A̷ SXT S1Side A runout
T1 OL 1503 SB CT2 STERLING HITCHHIKEHOLESide B runout
OL 1503 SASide A label
OL 1503 SBSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America OL 1503
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 OL 1503 SA CT1 LET ME TAL YASide A Runout Etched
T1 OL 1503 SB CT2 HITCHHIKEHOLESide A Runout Etched
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
OL 1503 SASide A Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America OL 1503
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
1S OL 1503 SA CS2 SX STERLING TJ B ̶L̶E̶T̶ ̶M̶E̶ ̶T̶A̶L̶ ̶Y̶A̶Side A Runout - Variant 1
OL 1503 SB CP1 Ƨ STERLING HITCHHIKEHOLESide B Runout - Variant 1
1S OL 1503 SA CS2 SX STERLING TJ C ̶L̶E̶T̶ ̶M̶E̶ ̶T̶A̶L̶ ̶Y̶A̶Side A Runout - Variant 2
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola VPL1-6534
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Ariola VPL1-6534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Ariola 202 898First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Ariola OL 1503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ariola 202.804 / Agora Records 202.804First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Ariola ARL 5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Ariola OL 1503, ARL 8000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Ariola Records America OL 1503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Ariola OL 1503LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Ariola Records America OL 1503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 202.804 / Agora Records 202.804LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1She's Just My Baby2:42
- A2It's A Lie3:46
- A3So Afraid4:47
- A4Get In Line2:42
- A5Now Or Never Mind3:37
- B1Come Close To Me3:42
- B2I Don't Wanna See Her3:15
- B3Forever5:05
- B4A Girl (La La La)3:42
- B5Gone Again3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rave On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rave On are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Rave On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Ariola 202.804.
How do I tell if my copy of Rave On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 202.804, ARL 5061, OL 1503, ARL 8000, OL 1503) 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 Rave On 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.