Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 884 063-7
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Rock 'N' Roll Children
by Dio · 1985
18 pressings10 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Rock 'N' Roll Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 'N' Roll Children
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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 5, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIO 512
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DIO 512 A//1∇420 R 1 1 4 tone üSide A runout, variant 1
DIO+512+B2 ORLAKESide B runout, variant 1
DIO 512 A//1∇420 R 1 1 2 tone üSide A runout, variant 2
DIO+512+B2 ORLAKESide B runout, variant 2
UK
August 5, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIO 5Vertigo 884 063-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
D I O D 5 A // 1 ▽ 4 2 0 R 1 4 tone üSide A
D I O Ø 5 B//1 ▽ 4 20 R 1 5Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIOD 5Phonogram 884 064-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DIOD 5 A//1▽420 R 1 2 tone ÜRunout side A
DIO 5 B//1▽420 R 1 2Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIOW 512
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
DIOW+512+A tone Ü ORLAKERunout side A
DIOW+512+B B ORLAKERunout side B
DIOW 512 ALabel side A
DIOW 512 BLabel side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DIOW 512
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Blue vinyl
- Runout / matrix
DIOW+512+A tone ü B ORLAKESide A
DIOW+512+B B ORLAKESide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Vertigo 884 063-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Fediscos 45-31009 / Vertigo 45-31009First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Vertigo 884 063-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Germany | Vertigo 884 063-1QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Vertigo DIO 5First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Vertigo 15PP-53First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Vertigo 884 063-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Vertigo 884 063-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo DIOD 5 / Phonogram 884 064-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo DIOW 512First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo DIOW 512First year12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury DIO 5 / Mercury 884 063-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo DIO 5 / Vertigo 884 063-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo DIODJ 512First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2344First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARock 'N' Roll Children
- BThe Last In Line (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll Children are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N' Roll Children are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Rock 'N' Roll Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Vertigo 884 063-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock 'N' Roll Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 063-7, DIO 512, DIO 5, DIOD 5) 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 'N' Roll Children 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.
