France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arabella 102.807Arabella 102807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 81_5 102807 ARunout side A
[AGI logo] 81_5 102807 BRunout side B
Lesley JayneRocking With My Radio
Vinyl pressings
Rocking With My Radio
by Lesley Jayne · 1981
13 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Rocking With My Radio 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 Rocking With My Radio
11 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.
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arabella 102 807-100Arabella 102807
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arabella 102 807-100Arabella 102807
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arabella 102.807Arabella 102807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
102807 A-1/81S IRunout side A
102807 B-1/81S IRunout side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arabella SAM 3018
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 8 I 5 SAM 3018 ARunout side A stamped
[AGI logo] 8 I 5 SAM 3018 BRunout side B stamped
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hot Shot HSS 1981/3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HSS-1981-3-A | 1XRun Out Groove Side A
HSS-1981-3-B | 1XRun Out Groove Side B
HSS 1981/3-ALabel Side A
HSS 1981/3-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Hot Shot HSS 1981/3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Able ABE-1828First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 102.807 / Arabella 102807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 102 807-100 / Arabella 102807First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 102 807-100 / Arabella 102807First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Arabella SAM 3018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 102.807 / Arabella 102807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Ariola 102 807 / Ariola 102 807-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Ariola ARL 37069First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola A-102.807First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Arabella B-102807 / Arabella B-102807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Ariola 102 8077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | BK Records PPC 1087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARocking With My Radio3:41
- BMy Isle Of Wight4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocking With My Radio are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rocking With My Radio are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Rocking With My Radio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, Belgium, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Arabella 102.807.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocking With My Radio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 102.807, 102 807-100, SAM 3018, HSS 1981/3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AGI logo] 81_5 102807 A and [AGI logo] 81_5 102807 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocking With My Radio 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.