Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI ED.200
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Cliff RichardBorn To Rock 'N' Roll
Vinyl pressings
Born To Rock 'N' Roll
by Cliff Richard · 1986
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Born To Rock 'N' Roll 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 Born To Rock 'N' Roll
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI1755
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI1755
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5545 A-1-1-1- 3 D FOR GRAHAM - LOVE CLIFF AND THE BOYSSide A runout
EMI 5545 B-1-1-1- 2 DSide B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5545
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A K060-20 1212 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI ED.200First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI1755First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI1755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1A K060-20 1212 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI Electrola GmbH 201212 6First year12", Advance, Maxi-Single | 12", Advance, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | EMI 2012117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 156728612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-20 1211 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 052 20 1212 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5545First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Rock'N'Roll
- BLaw Of The Universe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Rock 'N' Roll are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Born To Rock 'N' Roll are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Born To Rock 'N' Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is EMI ED.200.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Rock 'N' Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED.200, EMI1755, EMI 5545, 12 EMI 5545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Rock 'N' Roll 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.
