US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Word-Up WDLP 0001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WD-LP-0001-ARunout area side A [hand-etched]
WD-LP-0001-BRunout area side B [hand-etched]
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh PrinceRock The House
Vinyl pressings
Rock The House
by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince · 1987
13 pressings6 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Rock The House was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The House
8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Word-Up WDLP 0001Jive 1026-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WD-LP-0001-ARun-out area side A [hand-etched]
WD-LP-0001-BRun-out area side B [hand-etched]
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1026-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1026-1-JA-1 F/W A3
1026-1-JB-2 A1
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP-1004-A1 MT DAMONTSide A Runout
CHAMP-1004-B1 MT DAMONT 5Side B Runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1026-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive ALI-28057
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Jive 1026-1-JLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Canada | Jive 1026-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Jive ALI-28057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Jive ALI-28057First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 634.030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1026-1-J / Word-Up 1026-1-JLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Word-Up WDLP 0001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Word-Up WDLP 0001 / Jive 1026-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Word-Up WDLP 0001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1026-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 20.118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Jive 1026-1-JLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble (UK Mix)4:35
- A2Just One Of Those Days5:03
- A3Rock The House (Live, NY, Union Square)4:11
- A4Taking It To The Top5:21
- B1The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff5:25
- B2Just Rockin'5:03
- B3Guys Ain't Nothing But Trouble4:30
- B4A Touch Of Jazz3:02
- B5Don't Even Try It5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock The House are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rock The House are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Rock The House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Word-Up WDLP 0001.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock The House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDLP 0001, 1026-1-J, CHAMP 1004, ALI-28057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WD-LP-0001-A and WD-LP-0001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock The House 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.
