UK
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VERP 6Phonogram 812 293-7
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VERP+6+A ORLAKE TOWNHOUSERunout Side A
VERP+6+B TOWNHOUSE ORLAKERunout Side B
Def LeppardRock Of Ages
Vinyl pressings
Rock Of Ages
by Def Leppard · 1983
14 pressings9 countriesHeavy MetalArena RockHard RockRock
Rock Of Ages was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Of Ages
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
August 19, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VERQ6Vertigo VER 6
- Format
- 7", Single · Fold-out cube cover
- Runout / matrix
VER 6 A // 2∇420 HRunout side A
VER 6 B // 2∇420 HRunout side B
VER 6 A // 2∇420 H TOWNHOUSE 11 4Runout side A
VER 6 B // 2∇420 H TOWNHOUSE 11 1Runout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VERX 6Vertigo 812 293-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VERX 6 A // 1 420 HI1 3 TOWN HOUSERunout A
VERX 6 B // 2 420 HI1 2 TOWN HOUSERunout B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VER 6Vertigo 812 293-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VER 6 A // 2∇420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 1Runout side A, variant 1
VER 6 B // 2∇420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 2Runout side B, variant 1
VER 6 A // 2∇420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 2Runout side A, variant 2
VER 6 B // 2∇420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1 3Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VER 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VER 6 A // 1∇420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1Side A runout, stamped
VER 6 B // 2∇420 H TOWNHOUSE 1 1Side B runout, stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK-234
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MK-234-2-57096-PRC-C-1-1-1-A- MASTERDISK HWSide A Runout
MK-234-2-57093-PRC-C-1-1-1 MASTERDISK HW -B-Side B Runout
2-57096Label Side A
2-57093Label Side B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Vertigo 812 858-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Vertigo 812 858-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Vertigo 814 489-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Vertigo 812 858-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Vertigo 812 858-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Vertigo 812 858-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | Vertigo VERX 6 / Vertigo 812 293-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Vertigo VER 6 / Vertigo 812 293-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Vertigo VER 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Mercury MK-234First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Vertigo VERP 6 / Phonogram 812 293-7First year7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Vertigo VERQ6 / Vertigo VER 6First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Vertigo S/N-3477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ARock Of Ages4:05
- BAction! Not Words3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Of Ages are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rock Of Ages are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Rock Of Ages first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo VERP 6, released August 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Of Ages is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VERP 6, VERQ6, VERX 6, VER 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VERP+6+A ORLAKE TOWNHOUSE and VERP+6+B TOWNHOUSE ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Of Ages 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.
