US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-118
- Format
- LP, Album · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-794315-MOMatrix A, on label
ST-C-794316-MOMatrix B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Rockit
by Chuck Berry · 1979
17 pressings10 countriesRock & RollBlues RockRockBlues
Rockit 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 Rockit
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
- ATCO Records SD 38-118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2̶-̶S̶T̶-̶C̶-̶7̶9̶4̶3̶1̶6̶-̶A̶A̶A̶ 2-STC-714395-B SP 0-1 SM1-1 Masterfonics (PR)P̶PRunout A
1̶-̶S̶T̶C̶-̶7̶9̶4̶3̶1̶5̶-̶B̶ 1-STC-714396-A Masterfonics (PR)PRunout B
ST-C-794315-SPLabel A
ST-C-794316-SPLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-118
- Format
- LP, Album · PR = Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2̶-̶S̶T̶-̶C̶-̶794̶3̶76̶-̶A̶A̶A̶ 2-STC-794315-B (PR)PRunout A, etched
1̶-̶S̶T̶C̶-̶7̶94̶3̶15̶-̶B̶ 1-STC-794316-A (PR)Runout B, etched
MasterfonicsRunout, both sides, stamped
ST-C-794315-PRMatrix A, on label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-118
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
MasterfonicsStamped runout Side A & B
2-STC-793165 A A A - 1 - 11 PRC (PR)Side A, variant 1
1-STC-7943156-B B B + -11 PRC (PR)Side B, variant 1
2-STC-793165 A A A - 1 - 11 PRC (PR)Side A, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50648
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 38118
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Atlantic SD 38118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Atco Records 30.117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 38-118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 38-118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 648 / Atlantic SD 38-118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Atco Records 50648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | ATCO Records P-10985TFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | ATCO Records P-10985TFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Atco Records ATL 50 648First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K50648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brazil | Atco Records 604.7255LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | The Magnum Music Group MFLP 065 / Magnum Force MFLP 065LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Move It2:35
- A2Oh What A Thrill3:11
- A3I Need You Baby3:14
- A4If I Were You3:05
- A5House Lights4:34
- B1I Never Thought3:54
- B2Havana Moon5:10
- B3Wuden't Me2:43
- B4California2:20
- B5Pass Away5:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockit are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rockit are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was Rockit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 38-118.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 38-118, K50648, SD 38118, 30.117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-794315-MO and ST-C-794316-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockit 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.
