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Vinyl pressings

Classic Rock

by London Symphony Orchestra · 1977

56 pressings23 countriesModernClassic RockRockPop

Classic Rock 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Classic Rock

19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1009
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ONE 1009 A//2▽420 06 12 1 1Side A runout

ONE 1009 B//2▽420 06 15 24Side B runout

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1009
Format
LP, Album · Canon Sleeve
Runout / matrix

ONE 1009 A//2▽420 06Side A runout, stamped

ONE 1009 B//1▽420 06Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1009
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ONE 1009 A // 2 ▽ 420 06A side runout, variant 1

ONE 1009 B // 2 ▽ 420 06B side runout, variant 1

ONE 1009 A // 1 ▽ 420 06 1 1 1A side runout, variant 2

ONE 1009 B // 1 ▽ 420 06 1 1 4B side runout, variant 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1009
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold / Orlake Pressing
Runout / matrix

ONE + 1009 + AEtched runout, side A, variant 1

ONE + 1009 + BEtched runout, side B, variant 1

ONE + 1009 + A1 OREtched runout, side A, variant 2

ONE + 1009 + B2 OREtched runout, side B, variant 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1009
Format
LP · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

NE1009-B-B1 A3QSide A runout, etched, variant 1

NE1009-A-2 A1WSide B runout, etched, variant 1

NE-1009-A-2 A2BSide A runout, etched, variant 2

NE1009-B-1 A1FSide B runout, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 56 vinyl pressings

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

1970s37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustriaK-Tel TG 1207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977AustriaK-Tel TG 1207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FranceBarclay 900 557First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyK-Tel TG 1207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyK-Tel TG 1207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyPolydor 2374 133First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyK-Tel TG 1207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977NetherlandsPolydor 2374133First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ScandinaviaK-Tel NE 1009 / K-Tel ONE 1009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977SpainMovieplay 17.1252/6First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainMovieplay 17.1252/6First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977SpainMovieplay 17.1252/6First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977SwitzerlandK-Tel ONE 1009First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977UKK-Tel ONE 1009First yearLPLP
1977UKK-Tel ONE 1009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 37 pressings from the 1970s
1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaK-Tel NС 516LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKK-Tel NC 516LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980YugoslaviaK-Tel LL 0563 / RTV Ljubljana LL 0563LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyTELDEC 6.25343LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982GermanyTELDEC 6.25343LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982NetherlandsCNR Records 660.018LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsCNR Records 660.018LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsCNR Records 660.018LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982New ZealandK-Tel OCE 2153LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SpainPDI ONE 1009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987GermanyBellaphon 260·07·101 / Bellaphon 15 378LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1987UKTelstar STAR 6001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainTelstar Records Ltd. 104.3061-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UKTelstar STAR 6006LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaK-Tel NA 570LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
?EuropeK-Tel TG 1207LP, AlbumLP, Album
?SwitzerlandStarhunter SH 1001LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKK-Tel ONE 1009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKK-Tel ONE 1009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Bohemian Rhapsody6:20
  2. A2Life On Mars4:17
  3. A3A Whiter Shade Of Pale3:47
  4. A4Whole Lotta Love4:19
  5. A5Paint It Black5:25
  6. B1Nights In White Satin4:47
  7. B2Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds6:05
  8. B3Without You3:52
  9. B4I'm Not In Love7:26
  10. B5Sailing4:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classic Rock are there?

56 vinyl pressings of Classic Rock are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.

When was Classic Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2374133.

How do I tell if my copy of Classic Rock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2374133, ONE 1009, VPL1 4056, TG 1207) 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 Classic 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.

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