New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 100223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
GoannaSolid Rock
Vinyl pressings
Solid Rock
by Goanna · 1982
13 pressings7 countriesAboriginalReggaeFolkWorld
Solid Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Solid Rock
12 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 70051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-83C-44422-1 1-1 MASTERDISK SRCA side runout etched
ST-83C 44419-1 etgp 1-1 SRCB side runout etched
ST-83C-44422-SPA side label matrix
ST-83C-44419-SPB side label matrix
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records PR 490
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-83C-444413-ARLP Version Label
ST-83C-44422-AREdit Version Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-83C-444413-SPLP Version Label
ST-83C-44422-SPEdit Version Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 100223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | WEA 79 98957First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | WEA Records 25.9966-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | WEA Records 25.9966-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | WEA 100223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | WEA K 70051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records PR 490First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Not On Label 7-99895First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 100223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Unknown | WEA WIS 5927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASolid Rock4:28
- BFour Weeks Gone4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solid Rock are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Solid Rock are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Solid Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is WEA 100223.
How do I tell if my copy of Solid Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100223, K 70051, 7-99895, PR 490) 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 Solid 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.