US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4581MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
67804Side A Label
67805Side B Label
Darryl DuncanRock The House
Vinyl pressings
Rock The House
by Darryl Duncan · 1987
14 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Rock The House was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Rock The House
14 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1887MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1887MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4581MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4581 -MG-A-67804-15A YZC #12 [(in reverse) 001]Runout, Etched, Side One
4581-MG-B-67805-15B YZC #12 [(in reverse) 002]Runout, Etched, Side Two
(picture of two circles with 2 sticks or a drum with 2 drumsticks)Runout, Stamped, Sides One & Two
67804Label, Side One
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1887MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1887MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
67802Label sides A & B
1887-MF-A -67802-15B [Artisan logo] #8
1887-MF-A -67802-15C [Artisan logo] #8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Motown 4581 MGFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown MS-4581First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZT41278First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZB41277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Panama | Motown MTN-031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB 41277First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41278First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT 41278DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 4581MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 4581MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1887MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1887MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1887MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1887MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARock The House6:20
- BRock The House (Instrumental)7:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock The House are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rock The House are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rock The House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Motown 4581MG.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock The House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4581MG, 1887MF, ZB 41277, ZT 41278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67804 and 67805. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock The House 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.