UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1026Regal Zonophone 1E 062 ◦ 93282
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YCARX 93-2Runout side A
YCARX 94-1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Rockpile
by Dave Edmunds · 1972
16 pressings8 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRock
Rockpile was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Rockpile
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 3
- Format
- LP, Album · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 11007 BestRunout A stamped / Best etched
XZAL 11008 BestRunout B stamped / Best etched
XZAL 11007 BWMatrix A, on label
XZAL 11008 BWMatrix B, on label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 3
- Format
- LP, Album · W - Waddell
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 11007-WRunout A stamped / W etched
XZAL 11008-WRunout B etched
XZAL 11007 WMatrix A, on label
XZAL 11008 WMatrix B, on label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM-3MAM MAM 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PH - Philips
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 11007-1-1-1Runout A, variant 1
XZAL 11008-1-1-1Runout B variant 1
XZAL 11007-1-1-1 P.R. DRunout A, variant 2
XZAL 11008-1-1-1 P.R. DRunout b, variant 2
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OCSD 7691
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 1107-1-1-1Side A runout, variant 1
XZAL 1108-1-1-1Side B runout, variant 1
XZAL 11007Side A runout, variant 2
XZAL 11007-2Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCSD 7691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | MAM 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Regal Zonophone 2C 064-93282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon EOP-80651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon EOP-80651First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1026 / Regal Zonophone 1E 062 ◦ 93282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1026 / Regal Zonophone 1E 062 ◦ 93282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MAM MAM 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MAM MAM 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MAM MAM-3 / MAM MAM 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 038-93282LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 038-93282LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label 93282LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 038-93282 / EMI 1A 038-93282LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 038-93282 / EMI 1A 038-93282LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Down, Down, Down2:51
- A2I Hear You Knocking2:49
- A3Hell Of A Pain2:59
- A4It Ain’t Easy3:23
- A5The Promised Land2:27
- B1Dance, Dance, Dance3:01
- B2Lover Not A Fighter3:34
- B3Egg Or The Hen4:20
- B4Sweet Little Rock And Roller2:39
- B5Outlaw Blues5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockpile are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rockpile are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Rockpile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Regal Zonophone SLRZ 1026.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockpile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLRZ 1026, MAM 3, MAM-3, OCSD 7691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YCARX 93-2 and YCARX 94-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockpile 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.
