UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1708
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR.1708.A1 ()Runout side A, variant 1
CHR.1708.B.1 /ARunout side B, variant 1
CHR.1708.A1 ()Runout side A, variant 2
CHR.1708.B.1 V C IRunout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Rock Island
by Jethro Tull · 1989
22 pressings16 countriesProg RockClassic RockRock
Rock Island was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Island
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 16 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHRP1708
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21708
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F1 21708A DMM -1 MASTERDISK SP 1-1Side A
F1-21708B DMM-1 MASTERDISK SP 1-1Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21708
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F1 - 21708 - A - 1 EMW #04622 MASTERDISK [illigible initials]Runout side A
F1 - 21708 - B - 1 MASTERDISK [illigible initials] EMW #04622XRunout side B
Europe
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 210 181Chrysalis 210 181-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM210181 A-1/7-89 IIRunout side A, variant 1
DM210181 B-1/7-89 IIRunout side B, variant 1
DM210181 A-1/7-89 IIRunout side A, variant 2
DM210181 B-1/7-89Runout side B, variant 2
Yugoslavia
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LP-7-1 2 02290 8Chrysalis LP-7-1 2 02290 8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 02290 8 A 26 10 89 SBRunout A
2 02290 8 B 26 10 89 SBRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | EMI 10.070First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Brazil | Chrysalis 066 321708 1 / EMI 066 321708 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41708LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Europe | Chrysalis 210 181LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | Chrysalis 66 214 8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Germany | Chrysalis 1C 064-3 21708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Chrysalis 64 3217081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Chrysalis 112 32 1708 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | Chrysalis 615536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Chrysalis CHR (L) 3217081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Chrysalis 066 3217081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CHRP1708First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis F1 21708First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chrysalis F1 21708LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Kissing Willie3:32
- A2The Rattlesnake Trail3:59
- A3Ears Of Tin4:53
- A4Undressed To Kill5:24
- A5Rock Island6:52
- B1Heavy Water4:12
- B2Another Christmas Song3:30
- B3The Whalers Dues7:53
- B4Big Riff And Mando5:57
- B5Strange Avenues4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Island are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rock Island are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Rock Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1708.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1708, CHRP1708, F1 21708, 210 181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR.1708.A1 () and CHR.1708.B.1 /A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Island 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.
