UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1063
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NE 1063-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT TB CPHand Etched Runout, Side A
ONE 1063-B2 CP TB PORKYHand Etched Runout, Side B
London Symphony OrchestraClassic Rock Rhapsody In Black
Vinyl pressings
Classic Rock Rhapsody In Black
by London Symphony Orchestra · 1979
15 pressings9 countriesModernChoralDiscoSoul
Classic Rock Rhapsody In Black 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 Classic Rock Rhapsody In Black
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Philippines
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1063
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NE 1063-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT TB CPHand etched runout, side A
ONE 1063-B2 CP TB PORKYHand etched runout, side B
Scandinavia
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-TEL 131179 ASide A runout
K-TEL 131179 BSide B runout
South Africa
1979- Label and catalog number
- Classic Rock STAR 5130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Spain
1979- Label and catalog number
- Movieplay 17.2400/4
- Format
- LP, Album
Switzerland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Starhunter SHLP 1014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SH - 1014 A R.SOSide A
SH - 1014 B R.SOSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Philippines | K-Tel ONE 1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | K-Tel ONE 1063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Classic Rock STAR 5130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Movieplay 17.2400/4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Switzerland | Starhunter SHLP 1014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | K-Tel ONE 1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK & Ireland | K-Tel ONE 1063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Bellaphon 260·07·103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Telstar STAR 6003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Telstar TCD 6003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Soundwings 104.3063-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Telstar STAR 6008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | K-Tel ONE 1063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | K-Tel ONE 1063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | K-Tel ONE 1063LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fanfare Intro - Rhapsody In Black
- A2Reach Out I'll Be There
- A3You Keep Me Hanging On
- A4The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- A5Superstition
- A6Standing In The Shadows Of Love
- B1Don't Leave Me This Way
- B2Tears Of A Clown
- B3Rasputin
- B4I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- B5Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classic Rock Rhapsody In Black are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Classic Rock Rhapsody In Black are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.
When was Classic Rock Rhapsody In Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Philippines, Scandinavia, South Africa and more. One of them is K-Tel ONE 1063.
How do I tell if my copy of Classic Rock Rhapsody In Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ONE 1063, STAR 5130, 17.2400/4, SHLP 1014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NE 1063-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT TB CP and ONE 1063-B2 CP TB PORKY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Classic Rock Rhapsody In Black 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.
