UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
HunterRock On / Real Life Game
Vinyl pressings
Rock On / Real Life Game
by Hunter · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesFolk RockRock
Rock On / Real Life Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 On / Real Life Game
6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing 26 534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BF 18518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GKAS 31756 2S SMEtched on runout area side A
GKAS 31757 2S SMEtched on runout area side B
GKAS 31756Label side A
GKAS 31757Label side B
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GKAS-31756-1S-T2-1A 3Side A runout
GKAS-31757-1S-T2-1A / ISide B runout
GKAS 31756Label side A
GKAS 31757Label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 26 534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Penny Farthing PEN 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | Penny Farthing PEN 935First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Penny Farthing PEN 9357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Penny Farthing PEN 9357", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Penny Farthing PEN 9357", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1978 | Italy | Penny Farthing PEN 9357", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARock On4:30
- BReal Life Game3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock On / Real Life Game are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rock On / Real Life Game are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Rock On / Real Life Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy. One of them is Penny Farthing PEN 935.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock On / Real Life Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PEN 935, 26 534, BF 18518) 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 On / Real Life Game 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.