Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock 1C 006-96 990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Rocky
by Austin Roberts · 1975
25 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Rocky was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rocky
25 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock 1C 006-96 990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,020
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
August 22, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT.33
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PVT 33 A-1U GG 1Runout stamped side A
PVT 33 B-1U T 1Runout stamped side B
PVT.33-ALabel A-side
PVT.33-BLabel B-side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1047-S P̶V̶T̶-̶1̶0̶4̶7̶-̶S̶ RFS/WSS 4-2-75A-Side Runout Etching
PVT-1048-S P̶V̶T̶-̶1̶0̶4̶8̶-̶S̶ RFS/WSS 4-2-75B-Side Runout Etching
pvt 1047 s bwLabel side A
pvt 1048 s bwLabel side B
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.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-10811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C006-96990First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45020XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Golden Treasures PSRGT 221XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Denmark | Private Stock 6C 006-96990 / Private Stock 006-96990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 006-96 990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 006-96 990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Private Stock PS 45,020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Private Stock PVT.33First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-96990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Private Stock PVT 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Private Stock PVTJ 1003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Private Stock 1J 006-96.990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Private Stock PVT.33First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ARocky3:34
- BYou Got The Power2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocky are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Rocky are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Rocky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Private Stock 1C 006-96 990.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-96 990, PS 45,020, PVT.33, PSR 45,020) 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 Rocky 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.