US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Macola Record Co. MRC-0924
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MRC 0924-A #2 -RS- L10668A-Side Runout
MRC 0924-B -RS- L10669B-Side Runout
Bobby Jimmy And The CrittersRoaches
Vinyl pressings
Roaches
by Bobby Jimmy And The Critters · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesHip Hop
Roaches was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Roaches
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Macola Record Co. MRC-0924
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Spartan Records 12 SP 142
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12-SP-142-A¹ SWRunout side A
12-SP-142-B¹ SWRunout side B
12 SP 142-ALabel side A
12 SP 142-BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Spartan Records SP 142
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Spartan Records SP 142
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
Brazil
1986- Label and catalog number
- Top Tape M MIX 301.022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brazil | Top Tape M MIX 301.022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | France | Striped Horse STH 12 1304First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Striped Horse STH 1304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Striped Horse 6.20638First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Panarecord International PRI 2001 / Panarecord International PRi 2001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Spartan Records 12 SP 142First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Spartan Records SP 142First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Spartan Records SP 142First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Macola Record Co. MRC-0924First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Macola Record Co. MRC-0924First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 372212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ARoaches4:58
- BRoaches (Instrumental)4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roaches are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Roaches are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Roaches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Macola Record Co. MRC-0924.
How do I tell if my copy of Roaches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRC-0924, 12 SP 142, SP 142, M MIX 301.022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRC 0924-A #2 -RS- L10668 and MRC 0924-B -RS- L10669. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roaches 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.