Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 59419
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-824966Side 1 (etched)
STERLINGBoth sides (stamped)
ST-SS-824965Side 2 (etched)
R/S ALSDORF 59419 ASide 1 (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Rough Diamonds
by Bad Company · 1982
28 pressings19 countriesClassic RockRock
Rough Diamonds was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Rough Diamonds
24 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 18 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
August 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 90001-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-824965-A SP 0-1SM1-2 EDP M1 STERLINGSide A runout etched, variant 1
ST-SS-824966-A SP 0-1SM1-3 STERLING EDP M1Side B runout etched, variant 1
ST-SS-824965-A SP 0-1SM2-4 EDP M1 STERLING]Side A runout etched, variant 2
ST-SS-824966-A SP 0-1SM2-5 STERLING EDP M1Side B runout etched, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SSK 59419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-824965 A BAD COMPANY SSK 59419 A 7-M STERLING E4 39Runout Side A, Variant 1
ST-SS-824966 B BAD COMPANY SSK 59419 B F3 7-M STERLING W6Runout Side B, Variant 1
ST-SS-824965 A BAD COMPANY SSK 59419 A STERLING 7-M E4 W-14Runout Side A, Variant 2
ST-SS-824966 B BAD COMPANY SSK 59419 B STERLING 7-M F4Runout Side B, Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 90001-1
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-824965-A (EDP) MISf/SM2 + STERLING △2130 (1) B-16998-ASide A runout, variant 1
ST-SS-824966-A △-2130-X (1) + STERLING (EDP) MISf/SM2 B-16999-ASide B runout, variant 1
ST-SS-824965-A (EDP) MISf/SM5 + STERLING △2130 (1) B-16998-ASide A runout, variant 2
ST-SS-824966-A △-2130-X (1) + STERLING (EDP) MISf/SM2 B-16999-ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 90001-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-824965-A (EDP) MISf/SM7 STERLINGEtched Side A, except "EDP" & "STERLING" Stamped
ST-SS-824966 STERLING (EDP) MISf/SM7Etched Side B, except "EDP" & "STERLING" Stamped
90001-ILabel Side A
90001-ILabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song 90001-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-824965-A (EDP) MISf\SM7 STERLING △2130 (1) B-16998-AEtched Side A, except "EDP" & "STERLING" Stamped
ST-SS-824966-A STERLING (EDP) MISf\SM7Etched Side B, except "EDP" & "STERLING" Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Swan Song 90001-1 / Swan Song 900011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Swan Song 20.084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Swan Song 99 00011 / Swan Song 90001-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Swan Song SSK 59419 / Swan Song 90001-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Swan Song SSK 59419 / Swan Song 90001-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Swan Song 59419LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Greece | Swan Song 59419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Iceland | Swan Song 59419 / Steinar 59419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ireland | Swan Song SSK 59419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Israel | Swan Song SS 59419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Swan Song SS K 59 419 / Swan Song SS 59419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Swan Song P-11018First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Swan Song P-11018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Swan Song SS K 59419 / Swan Song (90001-1)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Swan Song SS 59419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | 佳佳唱片 JKA-8023LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Electric Land5:25
- A2Untie The Knot4:07
- A3Nuthin' On The TV3:46
- A4Painted Face3:24
- A5Kickdown3:35
- B1Ballad Of The Band2:10
- B2Cross Country Boy3:00
- B3Old Mexico3:49
- B4Downhill Ryder4:09
- B5Racetrack4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rough Diamonds are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Rough Diamonds are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Rough Diamonds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Scandinavia, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Swan Song SS 59419.
How do I tell if my copy of Rough Diamonds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 59419, 90001-1, SSK 59419, 20.084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-SS-824966 and STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rough Diamonds 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.
