Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 038-15 7721 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Cliff RichardThe Rock Connection
Vinyl pressings
The Rock Connection
by Cliff Richard · 1984
14 pressings10 countriesRock & RollSoft RockPop
The Rock Connection was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Rock Connection
14 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 064 26 0309 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EJ 2603091EMI CLIF 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EJ 2603091 C̶L̶I̶F̶X̶̶̶ ̶ ̶2̶ A-1U-1-1-Runout, side A variant 1
EJ 2603091 C̶L̶I̶F̶X̶̶̶ ̶ ̶2̶ B-2U-1-1-Runout, side B variant 1
EJ 2603091 C̶L̶I̶F̶ ̶2̶ A-2U-1-1-1Runout, side A variant 2
EJ 2603091 C̶L̶I̶F̶F̶ ̶2̶ B-2U-1-1-x1Runout, side B variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EJ 2603091EMI CLIF 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EJ 2603091 C̶L̶I̶F̶X̶̶̶ ̶ ̶2̶ A-1U-1-1-Stamped runout, side A variant 1
EJ 2603091 C̶L̶I̶F̶X̶̶̶ ̶ ̶2̶ B-2U-1-1-Stamped runout, side B variant 1
EJ 2603091 C̶L̶I̶F̶ ̶2̶ A-2U-1-1-1Stamped runout, side A variant 2
EJ 2603091 C̶L̶I̶F̶F̶ ̶2̶ B-2U-1-1-x1Stamped runout, side B variant 2
Japan
December 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS - 81689
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC-260309
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMC-260309First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMC 260309First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-26 0309 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI 1C 038-15 7721 1AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | India | EMI EJ 260309First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Netherlands | EMI 038-15 7721 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 064 26 0309 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI EMC.233First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI 2603091First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(D) 2603091First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | EMI EJ 2603091 / EMI CLIF 2First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | EMI EJ 2603091 / EMI CLIF 2First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS - 81689First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS - 81689First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Heart User3:40
- A2Willie And The Hand Jive3:52
- A3Lovers And Friends4:32
- A4Never Be Anyone Else But You4:03
- A5La Gonave3:57
- A6Over You3:11
- A7Shooting From The Heart3:09
- B1Learning How To Rock'n'Roll3:12
- B2Lucille3:37
- B3Be Bop A Lula3:15
- B4Donna4:21
- B5Dynamite3:11
- B6She Means Nothing To Me3:34
- B7Makin' History
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rock Connection are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Rock Connection are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Rock Connection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 038-15 7721 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rock Connection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 038-15 7721 1, 1A 064 26 0309 1, EJ 2603091, EMS - 81689) 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 The Rock Connection 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.
