US
1979- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TCD-93
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TCD-93-AS-A-3S GOL K-11091A side runout, etched
TCD-93-BS-B-3S K-11095 GOLB side runout, etched
Edwin StarrIt's Called The Rock
Vinyl pressings
It's Called The Rock
by Edwin Starr · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
It's Called The Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 It's Called The Rock
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M-2420-AS-A-4S 96849Runout side A
M-2420-BS-B-4S 96841Runout side B
M-2420-AS-ALabel side A
M-2420-BS-BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TCD 242020th Century Fox Records T-591
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TCD 2420 - A - 1E 'BIG 'D'S ' 'W' A1FSide A runout
TCD 2420 - B - 1E A1C 'W'Side B runout
TCD 2420 ASide A label
TCD 2420 BSide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC 2420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TC 2420-A-1E A1E 'BIG D'S' 'W'Runout side A
TC 2420-B-1E A1E 'W'Runout side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC 242020th Century Fox Records T-591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
TC 2420-A-1E A1C ' BIG D'S ' 'W'Side A runout
TC 2420 B - 1E A1 D 'W'Side B runout
TC 2420 ASide A label
TC 2420 BSide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
Side A: TC 2420 A 1E A1 E BIG D'S M1 / Side B: TC 2420 B 1E A1hand-etched
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records 103515First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | 20th Century Fox Records 6162 169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2420First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | 20th Century Records PB 8448First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records TCD 2420 / 20th Century Fox Records T-591First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records TC 2420First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2420First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records TC 2420 / 20th Century Fox Records T-591First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records TCD 2420First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TCD-93First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2420First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | MVN TCS 4097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Called The Rock3:31
- BPatiently4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Called The Rock are there?
14 vinyl pressings of It's Called The Rock are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was It's Called The Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records TCD-93.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Called The Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TCD-93, TC-2420, TCD 2420, TC 2420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TCD-93-AS-A-3S GOL K-11091 and TCD-93-BS-B-3S K-11095 GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Called The Rock 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.
