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Rocky II (Original Motion Picture Score)

by Bill Conti · 1979

25 pressings14 countriesJazz-FunkScoreJazzRock

Rocky II (Original Motion Picture Score) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 II (Original Motion Picture Score)

18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA972-I
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UA-LA-972-1 M3 [Artisan stamp] JH "Shelby" OOSide A, etched

UA-LA-972-2 M-1 [Artisan stamp] JH "Nicole" OOSide B, etched

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA972-I
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UA-LA-972-1 M3 [Artisan stamp] JH "Shelby"Side A, etched

UA-LA-972-2 [Artisan stamp] JH ( X' stamp with a loop on top) "Rachela"Side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA972-I
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UALA-972-1 [Artisan stamp] JH "Shelby" (X' stamp with a loop on top) ZSide A, etched

UALA-972-2 [Artisan stamp] JH (X' stamp with a loop on top) "Rachela"Side B, etched

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAG 30257
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UAG 30257 A-1USide A runout, stamped

BILBO RULES' OK?Side A runout, etched

UAG 30257 B-1USide B runout, stamped

BILBOSide B runout, etched

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Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records L 36951United Artists Records L36951
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 SMX54255 ·2ASide A runout, hand-etched

1 SMX5425['4' crossed out]6 ·2ASide B runout, hand-etched

SMX-54255Side A label

SMX-54256Side B label

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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.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 36951 / United Artists Records L36951First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilUnited Artists Records 31C 064 82720First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA972-IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA972-IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ColombiaEMI 11691First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyEMI 1C 064-82 720First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyUnited Artists Records UAL 24081First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanUnited Artists Records FML 121First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979North America (inc Mexico)United Artists Records SLEM-917First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ScandinaviaUnited Artists Records UA-LA972-IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SingaporeUnited Artists Records UA-LA972-IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAJ (L) 1014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainEMI-Odeon, S.A. 10 C 064-082720First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKUnited Artists Records UAG 30257First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKLiberty UAG 30257First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAC.5067LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ItalyLiberty 54 1827201 / EMI 54 1827201LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownEMI USA 038-7460821LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLiberty UA-LA972-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanLiberty LBS-70154LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLiberty LOO-50972LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USLiberty LOO-972LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Redemption (Theme From Rocky II)2:29
  2. A2Gonna Fly Now2:33
  3. A3Conquest4:41
  4. A4Vigil6:30
  5. B1All Of My Life3:59
  6. B2Overture8:39
  7. B3Two Kinds Of Love2:36
  8. B4All Of My Life (Instrumental)2:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rocky II (Original Motion Picture Score) are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Rocky II (Original Motion Picture Score) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.

When was Rocky II (Original Motion Picture Score) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA972-I.

How do I tell if my copy of Rocky II (Original Motion Picture Score) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA972-I, UAG 30257, L 36951, 31C 064 82720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LA-972-1 M3 [Artisan stamp] JH "Shelby" OO and UA-LA-972-2 M-1 [Artisan stamp] JH "Nicole" OO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rocky II (Original Motion Picture Score) 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.

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