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David EssexRock On / Lamplight

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Rock On / Lamplight

by David Essex · 1974

10 pressings3 countriesRock

Rock On / Lamplight was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 On / Lamplight

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974VenezuelaCBS 15-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia 13-332667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia 13-332667", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USColumbia 13-332667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene
?USColumbia 13-33266 / Collectables 13-332667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USColumbia 13-332667", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USColumbia 13-332667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USColumbia 13-332667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USColumbia 13-332667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene
?USColumbia 13-33266 / Collectables 13-332667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene

Tracklist

  1. ARock On3:13
  2. BLamplight2:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock On / Lamplight are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Rock On / Lamplight are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Rock On / Lamplight first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Venezuela. One of them is CBS 15-133.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock On / Lamplight is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15-133) 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 Rock On / Lamplight 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.

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