UK
January 21, 1977- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ROKN 520 A-2USide A wax, stamped
ROKN 520 B-2USide B wax, stamped
ARUNSides A & B wax, hand-etched
Kiki DeeFirst Thing In The Morning
Vinyl pressings
First Thing In The Morning
by Kiki Dee · 1977
17 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
First Thing In The Morning 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 First Thing In The Morning
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
January 21, 1977- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green/Blue Labels
UK
January 21, 1977- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
ROKN 520 A-3USide A Wax, Stamped
ROKN 520 B-3USide B Wax, Stamped
UK
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
Venezuela
January 1977- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 4ROKN 520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company ROKN-11377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company ROKN-11377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Belgium | The Rocket Record Company 4 C 006-98718 / EMI 4 C 006-98718First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | The Rocket Record Company 2C006-98718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 1 C 006-98 718 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-98 718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company IVR-20203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 5C006-98718First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company Ltd. 8E00698718GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 10 C 006-98718 / The Rocket Record Company 10 C 006-98.718First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | The Rocket Record Company 4ROKN 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFirst Thing In The Morning
- BThe Man Who Loved To Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Thing In The Morning are there?
17 vinyl pressings of First Thing In The Morning are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was First Thing In The Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Venezuela, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company ROKN 520, released January 21, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of First Thing In The Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROKN 520, 4ROKN 520, ROKN-11377, 4 C 006-98718) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROKN 520 A-2U and ROKN 520 B-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Thing In The Morning 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.
