US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BOO-44-AA Side
BOO-44-BB Side
Vinyl pressings
Rocking The World
by Earth Quake · 1975
17 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Rocking The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rocking The World
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JBZ 0045-A GRTSide A runout
JBZ 0045-B GRTSide B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ0045A-1B ƨ 1Side A
BZ0045B-1B ƨ 1Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ0045A-1C 1 T AA-side runout, etched
BZ0045B-1D 1 TB-side runout, etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29853
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 29853 A-1U ASide A Runout
UAS 29853 B-1U BSide B Runout
UAS 29853ASide A Label
UAS 29853BSide B Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 9380-0045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9380-0045-AA
9380-0045-BB
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Beserkley 9380-0045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Beserkley 9380-0045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Beserkley PB-2008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Beserkley PB-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | BeserkleyFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley BZ-0045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley BZ-0045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley BZ-0045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29853LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Beserkley BZZ 401 008 / Beserkley BZZ 401 008 ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23356 / Beserkley BZ-0045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23 356 / Beserkley BZ-0045LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Beserkley BZ-0045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Route 66
- A2Power Glide Slide
- A3Friday On My Mind
- A4Madness
- B1Security
- B2Tin Soldier
- B3Head Held Hi
- B4Ma Ma Belle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocking The World are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rocking The World are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Rocking The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Beserkley.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocking The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BZ-0045, UAS 29853, 9380-0045, PB-2008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BOO-44-A and BOO-44-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocking The World 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.
