US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Flight Records FR 1707
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
FR-1707-A/B-®Runout both Sides
SPG 904020X A/B QCA-OM-Runout both Sides
Lipps, Inc.Rock It
Vinyl pressings
Rock It
by Lipps, Inc. · 1979
19 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Rock It was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 It
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB-1006-AS CP-2A etched in runout
NB-1006-BS CP-1B etched in runout
NB 1006 ASA label
NB 1006 BSB label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 25
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72
- Runout / matrix
NB-1006-AS PRC-E-2 PRCSide A runout
NB-1006-B PRC-E-1Side B runout
NB 1006 ASA label
NB 1006 BSB label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 1006
- Format
- 7", Single · 25
- Runout / matrix
NB 1006 ASSide A label
NB 1006 BSSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20186 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ecuador | Casablanca 28500-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Casablanca 28500-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Casablanca CANL 172First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Casablanca CAN 172First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Casablanca CANL 172First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Flight Records FR 1707First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBD 20186 DJFirst year12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 1006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 1006 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 1006 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2281 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 1006 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 1006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 1006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Casablanca S/N 1907", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Philippines | Casablanca CSB-85-1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | Casablanca CBS _ 31-10 / Casablanca CBS_31-107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARock It6:12
- BRock It6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock It are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rock It are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Rock It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Ecuador. One of them is Flight Records FR 1707.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FR 1707, NB 1006, NB 2281, NBD 20186 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FR-1707-A/B-® and SPG 904020X A/B QCA-OM-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock It 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.
