Denmark
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36209Jet Records UP 36209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UP-36209-ARunout side A
UP-36209-BRunout side B
UP 36209ALabel side A
UP 36209BLabel side B
Electric Light OrchestraRockaria!
Vinyl pressings
Rockaria!
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1976
22 pressings15 countriesPop RockSymphonic RockRock
Rockaria! was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Rockaria!
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 40.140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36209Jet Records UP 36209
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CMD 36209 AA side etched
CMD 36209 BB side etched
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 4C 006-98730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4C006- 98730 - ASide A Etched
4C006- 98730- BSide B Etched
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36.209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UP 36209 A-2USide A
UP 36209 B-1USide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Epic 40.140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Argentina | Epic 40.140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Austria | United Artists Records UP 36209 / Jet Records UP 36209First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C 006-98730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Denmark | United Artists Records UP 36209 / Jet Records UP 36209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | United Artists Records UP 36.209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 36209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | United Artists Records UAN 40509 / Jet Records UAN 40509First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-98730 / United Artists Records 5C 006-98 730First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 6686 / Jet Records K 6686First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | United Artists Records UA-50180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Jet Records 36209 / United Artists Records 36209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Jet Records K 6686 / Jet Records UP 362097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Liberty LLR-20191 / Jet Records LLR-201917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Z E.K.B.M 5107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARockaria!3:12
- BPoker3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockaria! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rockaria! are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Rockaria! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Denmark, Argentina, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is United Artists Records UP 36209.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockaria! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 36209, 40.140, 4C 006-98730, UP 36.209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UP-36209-A and UP-36209-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockaria! 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.
