US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records YD-11635
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Frank Hooker & Positive PeopleRock Me
Vinyl pressings
Rock Me
by Frank Hooker & Positive People · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Rock Me 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 Rock Me
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
- RCA YB-11634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records YB - 11634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YB-11634 A-2Runout side A
YB-11634 b-2Runout side B
YB-11634-ALabel side A
YB-11634-BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records YD-11635
- Format
- 12", Single · Test Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records JD-11635
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Panorama Records JH-11634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YB-11634-Astereo label
YA-11634-Cmono label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Apex APD 202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | UK | DJM Records DJR 18009First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | DJM Records DJS 10931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records JD-11635First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records YD-11635First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records JH-11634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | RCA YB-11634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records YB - 11634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Panorama Records YD-11635First year12", Single | 12", Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 10211 / Panorama Records DBR 102117", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARock Me9:47
- BLooking For My Number One Love5:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rock Me are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Rock Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Panorama Records YD-11635.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-11635, YB-11634, YB - 11634, JD-11635) 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 Me 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.