UK
January 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEPXP 6Bludgeon Riffola 872 435-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Numbered, Picture Disc
Def LeppardRocket
Vinyl pressings
Rocket
by Def Leppard · 1989
19 pressings7 countriesHard RockArena RockPop RockSoft Rock
Rocket was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Rocket
19 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
January 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEPC 6Bludgeon Riffola 872 518-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L EP 6A-1U-1-Q2Side A (stamped)
LEP 6B-1U-1-Q2Side B (stamped)
UK
January 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 6Bludgeon Riffola 872 430-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
L EP 6A-1U-1-Q2Side A runout, stamped
LEP 6B-1U-1-Q2Side B runout, stamped
UK
January 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 6Phonogram 872 430-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
LEP 6 A1 JA MPORunout Side A
LEP 6 B1 MPORunout Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. LEP 6Phonogram Ltd. LEP 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 614-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK SRC 872-614-7-2-59175-SP 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC 872-614-7-2-59154-SP 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
SRC 872-614-7-2-59175-SP1 1-1(Variant 1) A-Side Runout Etching
SRC 872-614-7-2-59154-SP 1-1(Variant 1) B-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Mercury 872 431-1 / PolyGram 872 431-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 874 536/7/4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo 872 614-1 / Bludgeon Riffola 872 614-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 321 / Bludgeon Riffola DJV 321First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Vertigo LEPX 6 / Vertigo 872 431-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEPDJ 6 / Bludgeon Riffola LEP 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. LEP 6 / Phonogram Ltd. LEP 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 614-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 614-7-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury PRO 705-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 614-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo 872 614-7 / Bludgeon Riffola 872 614-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo 872 614-7 / Bludgeon Riffola 872 614-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEPXP 6 / Bludgeon Riffola 872 435-1First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered, Picture Disc · Numbered, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered, Picture Disc · Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEPC 6 / Bludgeon Riffola 872 518-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- ARocket (The Lunar Mix)7:06
- B1Release Me3:33
- B2Rock Of Ages (Live)9:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocket are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rocket are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rocket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Canada, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Bludgeon Riffola LEPXP 6, released January 30, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEPXP 6, LEPC 6, LEP 6, 872 614-7) 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 Rocket 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.
