Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LS 678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS 678ASide A label
LS 678BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
I Love Rock'n Roll
by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts · 1981
59 pressings24 countriesPop RockHard RockRock
I Love Rock'n Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I Love Rock'n Roll
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LS-678Jett Lag Productions LS-678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LS678ASide A handwritten runouts
LS678BSide B handwritten runouts
LS 678ASide A label
LS 678BSide B label
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 46538
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co E4-8468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E4-8468-A, 1C2HZ, DMRunout side A, variant 1
E4-8468-B-1A-2HZ:, DMRunout side B, variant 1
E4-8468-A, 1C2HZ DM 24Runout side A, variant 2
E4-8468-B-1A-2HZ: DM 16Runout side B, variant 2
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia NB7-11-135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Mexico
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia K-30,257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
50-01-7554-1A.
50-01-7555-1B.1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-678 / Jett Lag Productions LS-678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Epic 46538First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Canada | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co E4-8468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Columbia NB7-11-135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Columbia K-30,257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Liberation Records LS 678First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Liberation Records LS 678First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Argentina | CBS 23.3017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Argentina | CBS 23.3017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Barbados | Columbia NB7-11-135 / Columbia NB7-11-1357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Colombia | Epic 44930312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | CBS 70125697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | CBS 70125697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 133-00817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Love Rock'n Roll2:55
- BLove Is Pain3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love Rock'n Roll are there?
59 vinyl pressings of I Love Rock'n Roll are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was I Love Rock'n Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Liberation Records LS 678.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love Rock'n Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LS 678, LS-678, 46538, E4-8468) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS 678A and LS 678B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love Rock'n Roll 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.
