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Linda RonstadtRock Me On The Water

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Rock Me On The Water

by Linda Ronstadt · 1971

11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock

Rock Me On The Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Rock Me On The Water

1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USCapitol Records P-3273First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1972CanadaCapitol Records 32737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1972ItalyCapitol Records 3 C006-81085 / Capitol Records 3C 006 81085 M7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 006-81 0857", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972New ZealandCapitol Records F.32737", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972UKCapitol Records CL 157177", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1972USCapitol Records 32737", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USCapitol Records 32737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1972USCapitol Records 32737", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972AustraliaCapitol Records CP-98707", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972UKCapitol Records CL 157177", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ARock Me On The Water3:30
  2. BCrazy Arms3:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me On The Water are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rock Me On The Water are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Rock Me On The Water first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Capitol Records P-3273.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock Me On The Water is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-3273) 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 Rock Me On The Water 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.

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