US
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- PVC Records PVC 8917
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PVC-8917-A Precision HUBSide A runout, etched
PVC-8917-B Precision HUBSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Rock For Light
by Bad Brains · 1983
41 pressings8 countriesReggaePunkHardcoreRock
Rock For Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Rock For Light
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
April 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- PVC Records PVC 8917
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PVC-8917-A Precision HUBRunout Groove Side A
PVC-8917-B Precision HUBRunout Groove Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Abstract Records ABT 007PVC Records ABT 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
83 7 A BT 007 A2Stamped runout side A preceded by a symbol arrow pointing up with irregular base looks like an upside down capital T
83 7 A BT 007 B1Stamped runout side B preceded by a symbol arrow pointing up with irregular base looks like an upside down capital T
ABT 007 ALabel side A
ABT 007 BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Abstract Records ABT 007PVC Records ABT 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
⊥ 83 7 ABT 007 A2Side A stamped
⊥ 83 7 ABT 007 B1Side B stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Abstract Records ABT 007PVC Records ABT 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
_I_ 83 7 ABT 007 A2Side A
_I_ 83 7 ABT 007 B1Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Abstract Records ABT 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
83 7 ABT 007 A2Side A
83 7 ABT 007 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Abstract Records ABT 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records 6.25599 / Line Records LLP 5329 APFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records 6.25599LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Sweden | Amigo AMLP 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 007 / PVC Records ABT 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 007 / PVC Records ABT 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 007 / PVC Records ABT 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Abstract Records ABT 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | PVC Records PVC 8917LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | PVC Records PVC 8917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | PVC Records PVC 8917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40283LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Caroline Records CARLP 12LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1991 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1613-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1613-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Abstract Records ABT 007LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | Germany | Abstract Sounds ABT 007LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2002 | Germany | Abstract Sounds ABT 007LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | PVC Records PVC 8917LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Spain | No Futuro URO 1998LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unknown | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181-IEXLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | ORG Music 2181 / Bad Brains Records BBR-004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records BBR-004 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181 / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | ORG Music 2181 / Bad Brains Records BBR-004LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | ORG Music 2181 / Bad Brains Records BBR-004LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181-O / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (Bad Brains)LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00113 J / Line Records LILP 4.00113LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00113 J / Line Records LILP 4.00113LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00113 J / Line Records LILP 4.00113LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Not on label ABT 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Bad Brains Records ORGM-2181-SF / ORG Music ORGM-2181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Coptic Times2:13
- A2Attitude1:12
- A3We Will Not1:40
- A4Sailin' On1:50
- A5Rally Round Jah Throne4:44
- A6Right Brigade2:30
- A7F.V.K. (Fearless Vampire Killers)0:48
- A8Riot Squad2:02
- A9The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth3:43
- B1Joshua's Song0:34
- B2Banned In D.C.2:05
- B3How Low Can A Punk Get1:55
- B4Big Takeover2:40
- B5I And I Survive5:13
- B6Destroy Babylon1:25
- B7Rock For Light1:25
- B8At The Movies2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock For Light are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Rock For Light are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Rock For Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is PVC Records PVC 8917, released March 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock For Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PVC 8917, ABT 007, 6.25599, AMLP 2005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVC-8917-A Precision HUB and PVC-8917-B Precision HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock For Light 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.
