US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-446Capitol Records SKAO-446
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Upon This Rock
by Larry Norman · 1970
17 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Upon This Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Upon This Rock
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-446
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-446-W3 [Winchester rifle]Side A etched
ST-2-446-X4 [Winchester rifle]Side A etched
ST 1-446Side A label
ST 2-446Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-446
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST- ̶S̶K̶A̶O̶-1-446-A-3 1 ✲Side A Runout
ST- ̶S̶K̶A̶O̶-2-446-A-3 1 ✲Side B Runout
ST 1-446Side A label
ST 2-446Side B label
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-446 / Capitol Records SKAO-446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-446First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impact HWS 3121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Key KL 010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Heart Warming Records HWS 3121 / Heart Warming Records R 3121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Heart Warming Records HWS 3121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Dove Records DOVE 64LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Africa | Bet-El Gospel Recordings BE 2015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Kingsway Music DOVE 64 / Dove Records DOVE 64LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impact HWS 3121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Heart Warming Records HWS 3121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Impact HWS 3121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Impact HWS 3121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impact HWS 3121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impact HWS 3121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impact HWS 3121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude (Overture)1:07
- A2You Can't Take Away The Lord2:00
- A3I Don't Believe In Miracles3:11
- A4Moses In The Wilderness3:09
- A5Walking Backwards Down The Stairs2:55
- A6Ha Ha World3:42
- B1Sweet Sweet Song Of Salvation4:13
- B2Forget Your Hexagram2:23
- B3The Last Supper2:24
- B4I Wish We'd All Been Ready2:19
- B5Nothing Really Changes2:59
- B6Postlude2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Upon This Rock are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Upon This Rock are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1983.
When was Upon This Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Capitol Records ST-446.
How do I tell if my copy of Upon This Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-446) 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 Upon This Rock 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.
