US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Astralwerks ASW 68769
- Format
- 12"
Daft PunkRobot Rock
Vinyl pressings
Robot Rock
by Daft Punk · 2005
13 pressings7 countriesHouseElectroElectronic
Robot Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Robot Rock
6 pressings came out in 2005, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Spain
April 5, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Kastoria Records KSTMX04
- Format
- 12"
Europe
April 11, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST1897Virgin 724386876966
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE. 57912 1A 8687696Side A runout
NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE. 57912 1B 8687696Side B runout
UK & France
2005- Label and catalog number
- EMI Music France 8709356
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
- Runout / matrix
57395 A1 8709356 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE
France
February 2005- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 724387093560
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
57395 1A 8709356 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE
France
March 2005- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 724386885463
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
57912 1A 8687696 NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE.Runout side A
57912 1B 8687696 NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE.Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | France | Virgin 870935612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2005 | UK & France | EMI Music France 8709356First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 2005 | US | Astralwerks ASW 68769First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | France | Virgin 724387093560First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | France | Virgin 724386885463First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Spain | Kastoria Records KSTMX04First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Europe | Virgin VST1897 / Virgin 724386876966First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | Unknown | Not On Label (Daft Punk) ROBOT 112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | Sweden | Not On Label (Adjuster Self-released) DPRR 00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (Daft Punk) SHI00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | UK | E Funk EFUNK01112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | UK | E Funk EFUNK01112", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | France | Cybernetic CYB02012", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARobot Rock4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Robot Rock are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Robot Rock are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2005 and 2014.
When was Robot Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in US, Spain, Europe, UK & France and more. One of them is Astralwerks ASW 68769.
How do I tell if my copy of Robot Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASW 68769, KSTMX04, VST1897, 8709356) 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 Robot Rock 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.
