Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 006-20 1985 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Great WhiteRock Me
Vinyl pressings
Rock Me
by Great White · 1987
14 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Rock Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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
14 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records K 060 20 1986 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2019866-A1Side A runout, stamped
2019866-BB1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 455
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 455 A-1-1-2→4 DRunout stamped side A
CL 455 B-1-1-1→C DRunout stamped side B
CL 455ALabel side A
CL 455BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · silver injection label
- Runout / matrix
CL 455 A-1-1-2→4 DRunout stamped side A
CL 455 B-1-1-1→C DRunout stamped side B
CL 455ALabel side A
CL 455BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 455
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-44042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] S-45-B-1-44042-100749-A-Z2 1-1 ☆STERLINGRunout side A
[SRC logo] S-45-B-2-44042 1̶0̶0̶7̶4̶9̶1̶H̶1̶-̶1̶1̶H̶ -100752-Z1 1-1 ☆STERLINGRunout side B
100749ALabel A
100752Label B
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1993First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Capitol Records ED 295First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Capitol Records ED 295First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1496First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 1985 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records K 060 20 1986 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-739First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Capitol Records CL 455First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Capitol Records CL 455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 455First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-79100First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records B-44042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records P-B-44042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARock Me (7" Edit)4:08
- BFast Road3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rock Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rock Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 006-20 1985 7.
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 1C 006-20 1985 7, K 060 20 1986 6, CL 455, 12CL 455) 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.
