Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
866586-7-A1Runout side A
866586-7-B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get Rocked
by Def Leppard · 1992
17 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Let's Get Rocked was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Let's Get Rocked
16 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
866586-7 - A1Runout side A
866586-7 - B1Runout side B
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola 1498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
UK
March 16, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola DEFXP7Bludgeon Riffola 866 587-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
DEFXP+7+A₄ ORLAKESide A runout, variant 1
DEFXP+7+B₄Side B runout, variant 1
DEFXP+7+A4 'B' ORLAKESide A runout, variant 2
DEFXP+7+B4 "C"Side B runout, variant 2
UK
March 16, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] DEF 7 A3Runout side A
[SNA logo] DEF 7 B3Runout side B
DEF 7 A3
DEF 7 B3
UK
March 16, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
DEF 7 A3 [SNA logo]A side runout, etched/stamped
DEF 7 B3 [SNA logo]B side runout, etched/stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7 / Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Bludgeon Riffola 1498First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Bludgeon Riffola 866586-77", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Europe | Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7 / Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1992 | France | Bludgeon Riffola 1500First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | France | Bludgeon Riffola 1498 / Bludgeon Riffola 4220First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo, CD, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo, CD, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Guatemala | Mercury 866 586-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Spain | Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7 / Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1992 | US | Mercury 866 568-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Netherlands | Bludgeon Riffola 866 591-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola DEFXP7 / Bludgeon Riffola 866 587-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1992 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola DEF 7 / Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALet's Get Rocked4:56
- BOnly After Dark4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get Rocked are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let's Get Rocked are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Let's Get Rocked first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Bludgeon Riffola 866 586-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get Rocked is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 866 586-7, 1498, DEFXP7, DEF 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 866586-7-A1 and 866586-7-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Get Rocked 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.
