US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
Jackson BrowneRock Me On The Water / Something Fine
Vinyl pressings
Rock Me On The Water / Something Fine
by Jackson Browne · 1972
16 pressings10 countriesRockPop
Rock Me On The Water / Something Fine was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 On The Water / Something Fine
16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-24841-2 JF I AT [SRC Logo]Runout, side A, etched / [stamped]
JF AS-23274-1 I - I [SRC Logo] ATRunout, side B, etched / [stamped]
AS-24841 SPLabel side A
AS-23274 SPLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-24841-5 [MR in circle] AT △89028Runout side A, variant 1
AS-23274-5 [MR in circle] AT △89027Runout side B, variant 1
AS-24841-6 (MR) AT △89028 JFRunout side A, variant 2
AS-24841-5 (MR) AT △89027 JFRunout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS - 24841 - 3 ATSide A Runout
ST - AS - 24841 - 3 ATSide B Runout
AS-24841-PLSide A Label
ST-24841-PLSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-24841-SPSide A Label
ST-24841-SPSide B Label
UK
August 25, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AYM 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YAYM 506 A-1 G KT IRunout Side A, stamped
YAYM 506 B-1 R KT IRunout Side B, stamped
YAYM 506ALabel Side A
YAYM 506BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Asylum Records AYM-9990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Asylum Records AS-11006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Asylum Records 2C006-93691 / Asylum Records 2C 006-93.691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Asylum Records 1C 006-93 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Asylum Records 5C 006-93 691 / Asylum Records 5C 006-93691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Asylum Records AYM.506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Asylum Records 8E 006-93 691 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Asylum Records AS-11006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Asylum Records IAR-10160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARock Me On The Water3:47
- BSomething Fine3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me On The Water / Something Fine are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rock Me On The Water / Something Fine are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Rock Me On The Water / Something Fine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS-11006.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Me On The Water / Something Fine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-11006, AYM 506, AYM-9990, 2C006-93691) 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 The Water / Something Fine 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.
