Vinyl pressings
by Kiss · 1977
Rocket Ride 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.
16 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
NB-915-AS-1 T1 TScribed in runout side A, Variant 1
NB-915-BS-2Scribed in runout side B, Variant 1
NB-915-AS-1 Sterling T1 TScribed in runout side A, Variant 2
NB-915-BS-2 Sterling T11111111 TScribed in runout side B, Variant 2
NB-915-AS-1B STERLING ssA Runout
NB-915-BS-1A STERLING ssB Runout
(NB 915 AS)A Label
(NB 915 BS)B Label
NB-915-AM-2 T1Scribed in runout side A
NB-915-AS-2 TIScribed in runout side B
NB-915-AM-1B SterlingMatrix Variation Side A
NB-915-AS-1B SterlingMatrix Variation Side B
NB-915-AS-1A STERLING ssssStereo Runout
NB-915-AM-1B STERLING ssssMono Runout
(NB 915 AS)Stereo Label
(NB 915 AM)Mono Label
CANL 117A-1◇MB
CANL 117B-1◇MB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Casablanca NB 915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NB 915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | El Salvador | Casablanca CB-2066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45.CB.103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18583 / Bellaphon BF 18583First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Hong Kong | Casablanca NB 915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Sweden | Casablanca 7C 006-60583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CANL117First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 915 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
18 vinyl pressings of Rocket Ride are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 915.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 915, NB 915 DJ, CANL117, CAN 117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB-915-AS-1 T1 T and NB-915-BS-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
